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Fransua RogeCount, baron, division general.
Date of Birth: 12.11.1770
Country:  France |
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Early Career
François Roge was born on February 26, 1814. He held the titles of Count (on March 17, 1808), Baron (on February 26, 1814), and Divisional General (on July 24, 1811). Roge began his military service on May 3, 1789, as a soldier in the Guienne Infantry Regiment (and from 1791, the 21st Infantry Regiment). In December 1791, he was appointed as an adjutant-judge, and later became a non-commissioned officer in the 1st Battalion of the Upper Garonne department. From 1792, he fought in the Alpine army, and from 1793 to 1800, in the Italian army.
Service in Italy
On December 25, 1796, Roge became the commander of the 33rd Brigade's battalion in General Joubert's division. He distinguished himself in many battles in Italy and was wounded multiple times. On June 11, 1799, he was appointed as the commander of the 33rd Line Brigade on the battlefield in Liguria. From August 1799, he successfully fought on the left flank of the Italian army, participating in battles at Novi, Fossano, and Vare. On August 29, 1803, he was promoted to brigadier general. In December 1803, he was transferred to the Mont-Rs camp. From September 24, 1805, he commanded the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division under General Luazona in the 6th Corps of the Grand Army. From 1805 to 1807, he fought in Austria, Prussia, and Poland, participating in battles at Elchingen and Schönitz. From June 20, 1806, he fought as part of the 1st Division under General Marshal. At the end of December 1806, he commanded the 1st Brigade of General Bisson's division. In the Battle of Guttstadt on June 5, 1807, he was seriously wounded and taken prisoner by Russian troops. He was released in July 1807 after the signing of the peace treaty. On September 10, 1807, he was sent to command the garrison troops in the 1st military district. From August 19, 1808, he served as the commandant of the island of Cadzand in the 24th military district. On August 23, he was included in the division being formed by General Sébastiani in Paris. From September 5, 1808, he commanded the 1st Brigade (28th and 32nd Line Regiments) of the division in the 4th Corps of the Army of Spain. He participated in the battle at Durango. In March 1809, he returned to France. On April 5, 1809, he was appointed as an honorary 2nd colonel of the Imperial Guard Grenadiers. He took part in the 1809 campaign in Austria. From April 30, 1809, he commanded the rifle brigade of the Imperial Guard as part of General Curialay's division. He commanded the brigade in the Battle of Esslingen. From July 6, 1809, he commanded the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division of the Young Guard; he participated in the Battle of Wagram. On December 17, 1809, he was sent to Spain as the commander of the 1st Division of the Young Guard. From December 24, 1811, he served as the 2nd colonel of the 1st Grenadier Regiment of the Old Guard. From February 19, 1812, he commanded the 2nd Division of the Young Guard. He participated in the campaign to Russia in 1812, distinguishing himself in the Battle of Borodino. He served as the commander of Moscow for a while. On November 16, he launched a swift attack that expelled General A.P. Ozharovski's Red detachment (about 22,000 men). In November 1812, he took command of the entire Young Guard. From January 15, 1813, he served as the commander of the Guard Observation Army under General E. Bogarn on the Elbe. In 1813, he received the honorary title of chamberlain to the Emperor. From April 28, 1813, he commanded the infantry of the Old Guard under Marshal Sulta in Saxony. He participated in battles at Lützen and Bautzen. On August 15, he replaced General Friant as the commander of the 4th Division of the Young Guard. His troops covered themselves in glory in battles at Dresden, Leipzig, and Hanau. From November 15, he commanded the 6th Division of the Young Guard in Belgium. As part of General Decan's troops, he fought at Maison, Breda, Turnhout, Merksem, and during the defense of Antwerp and Courtrai. After the restoration of the Bourbons, he was appointed as a colonel of the Grenadier Infantry Corps of France on July 18, 1814. Upon Napoleon's return in late March 1815, he once again held the position of the 2nd Colonel of the Imperial Guard Grenadiers. He participated in the Battle of Waterloo, where he commanded the 1st Brigade of the Grenadier Division of the Old Guard. With the Second Restoration, he initially returned to his former post on June 29, 1815, but was relieved of duty on October 16. On December 30, 1818, he was enrolled in the reserve of the General Staff. After the July Revolution of 1830, he returned to service and on August 4, became the commander of the infantry at the Saint-Omer camp, and four days later, he was appointed as the extraordinary commissioner of the 1st district. He then served on various commissions, commanding troops and serving as a general inspector of various military districts. In 1831, he led the suppression of the uprising in Lyon. On November 19, 1831, he received the title of peer of France. From June 18, 1834, he commanded the Saint-Omer camp. On November 12, 1835, he was transferred to the reserve and did not return to active service.
