Charles Anatole Alexis de Lawoestin
French general, ardent Bonapartist
French General and Bonapartist
Louis-Napoléon, a French general and ardent Bonapartist, was entrusted with the command of the National Guard by Louis-Napoleon during the preparation for the December coup d'état.
Senator and Head of the Invalides
Following the successful coup, Lavestine became a senator and the head of the Invalides, a military hospital and retirement home for veterans. In this role, he oversaw the care and well-being of thousands of former soldiers, ensuring their comfort and dignity in their twilight years.
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