Jean Bode Count (1807), division general (10/20/1796). Date of Birth: 09.02.1769 Country: France

Biography of Jean Boudet

Jean Boudet was born on February 9, 1769, in Bordeaux, Gironde. He was a count and a divisional general in the French military. During the revolution, Boudet was elected as a lieutenant of the 7th Battalion of Volunteers in Gironde on August 5, 1792. He fought in the Pyrenees army from 1792 to 1793.

Boudet's brave actions in the defense of Château-Pinion on May 5, 1793, earned him a promotion to captain. On October 18, he was appointed as the commander of a rifle company. He distinguished himself in the capture of Toulon and later fought successfully against the royalists in the Vendée.

After the capture of Guadeloupe by English forces in April 1794, Boudet was sent to the island and became the commander of a brigade and the governor of Port Liberté on July 19. He organized the island's defense and conducted several successful operations on Saint-Louis, Saint-Vincent, and other islands. In April 1799, he returned to France and was appointed as the commander of the 3rd division in General Brune's Batavian Army.

On January 4, 1800, Napoleon confirmed Boudet's rank of brigade general, and on April 2, he promoted him to divisional general. From April 4, 1800, Boudet commanded the 5th division of the Reserve Army and later served in General F. Duhamel's corps. He distinguished himself in battles such as Turbigo, Melengano, and Lodi. Boudet's actions during the Battle of Marengo on June 14, 1800, were particularly notable.

From July 4, 1800, Boudet commanded the 2nd division in General Louis-Gabriel Suchet's Central Corps in the Italian Army. In December 1800, his division was transferred to General André Masséna's corps. He distinguished himself in the battle of Monzambano on December 21, 1800. In October 8, 1801, Boudet became the commander of the forces in Rochefort.

On July 2, 1801, he was sent on an expedition to San Domingo along with General Charles Leclerc. Boudet displayed exceptional bravery during the battles on the island. From April 21, 1802, he served as the commander of the southern division under General Rochambeau and later took command of the northern division. He returned to France on September 26, 1802.

From October 26, 1803, Boudet commanded the 1st division in Marshal Victor's camp in Utrecht. On February 5, 1804, his division was transferred to General Olivier Marmont's corps. From August 30, 1805, Boudet commanded the 1st division of Marshal Marmont's 2nd corps in the Grande Armée. He participated in the campaign against Austria in 1805.

On January 14, 1806, Boudet's troops were stationed in Tyrol. On February 24, he took command of a division in Italy, and on April 29, 1807, he received the 1st division in Marshal Brune's Observation Corps in Germany. He took part in the military actions near Kolberg and Stralsund in July 1807. On October 27, 1807, he was placed under the command of Marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte.

From October 12, 1808, Boudet commanded a division on the Rhine, and from February 23, 1809, he led the 4th division of Marshal André Masséna's Rhine Observation Corps. On April 11, 1809, he became part of the 4th corps. Boudet distinguished himself in battles such as Vienna on May 11, 1809, Essling on May 21-22, 1809, and Aspern on July 5, 1809, earning high praise from Napoleon himself.