Jean Baptiste Noël Bouchotte

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Jean Baptiste Noël Bouchotte
Jean-Baptiste Aubert-Dubayet
Personal details
Born(1754-12-25)25 December 1754
Kingdom of the French
 French First Republic
Years of service1773–1794
RankColonel
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars

Jean Baptiste Noël Bouchotte (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist nɔɛl buʃɔt]; 25 December 1754 – 8 June 1840) was a minister in the government of the French First Republic. He was born in Metz.

At the outbreak of the

minister of war, where he remained until 31 March 1794.[1]

The predominant role of the

During the Thermidorian Reaction, in spite of his incontestable honesty, he was accused by the anti-revolutionists. He was tried by the tribunal of the Eure-et-Loir and acquitted. Then he withdrew from politics, and lived in retirement until his death.[1]

Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State for War
4 April 1793 – 20 April 1794
Succeeded by
Jean-Baptiste Aubert-Dubayet

References

Attribution:

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bouchotte, Jean Baptiste Noël". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 313.