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Henri-Francois DelabordeCount, Napoleonic general
Date of Birth: 21.12.1764
Country:  France |
Content:
- Early Life and Military Service
- Revolutionary Wars
- Napoleonic Wars
- War of the Sixth Coalition
- Restoration and Later Life
Early Life and Military Service
Henri-François-Marie Charpentier, later known as Comte Delaborde, was born on December 21, 1764, in Dijon, France, to a family of bakers. After completing his education at the Dijon college, he joined the military and was promoted to corporal in 1789.
Revolutionary Wars
During the French Revolutionary Wars, Delaborde served in the revolutionary army and distinguished himself in battles such as Maubeuge (1792) and Roussabern (1793). He also played a key role in suppressing the royalist uprising in Marseille.
Napoleonic Wars
In 1794, Delaborde was promoted to brigadier general and appointed governor of Corsica, but he declined the post. He then commanded the 5th Division in the Siege of Toulon. Later, he fought in the Pyrenees Army, where he led a decisive attack against the Spanish at Bidassoa and defeated General Filangieri at Mesquiril.
In 1796, Delaborde was promoted to divisional general and served in the Rhine Army. In 1799, he participated in battles at Neubrisach and in the storming of the Philippsburg fortifications. After the Treaty of Lunéville, he was given command of the 3rd Division.
In 1801, Delaborde was appointed commander of the 13th Division and awarded the Legion of Honor. In 1807, he returned to the Iberian Peninsula and led the 1st Division in the capture of Lisbon. For his bravery, Napoleon bestowed upon him the title of Count.
War of the Sixth Coalition
During Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, Delaborde commanded a division in Marshal Mortier's corps and fought in several key battles. In 1813, he was appointed governor of Compiègne.
Restoration and Later Life
When Napoleon returned from exile in 1815, Delaborde was one of the first to support him. He was appointed chancellor and peer of France. However, with the Bourbon Restoration, his career came to an end. He was placed on the proscription list and put on trial, but due to a clerical error, his name was misspelled in the indictment, and he was declared not guilty.
Delaborde held no official positions thereafter. He died in Paris on February 3, 1833. His name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
