Philipp Albiniak Divisional General. Date of Birth: 12.07.1775 Country: France

1. Biography of Philippe Albignac
2. In Service of the King and Emigration
3. Service in the Great Army
4. Minister and General Inspector
5. Later Career and Retirement

Biography of Philippe Albignac

Philippe Albignac was a divisional general and Count de Ried. He was born on July 25, 1775, in Miyo, Aveyron department, and passed away on January 31, 1824, in Montpellier, Ero department. He was the son of Viscount Claude-François Albignac.

In Service of the King and Emigration

Albignac began his military career as a page to the king in 1791 but later emigrated in 1792. In the same year, he joined the Austrian army as a lieutenant. He served in the armies of Princes and later joined the British military in 1793 until 1795. After returning to France in 1800, Albignac became a gendarme-adjutant in the French service.

Service in the Great Army

In 1806, Albignac joined the Great Army and quickly rose through the ranks. He became a sergeant on November 4, 1806, a senior sergeant on November 11, 1806, and a lieutenant on July 16, 1807. He then transferred to the service of King of Westphalia on November 8, 1807, where he made a rapid career advancement.

Minister and General Inspector

Albignac served as the adjutant-commander of King Jerome of Westphalia on November 20, 1807. He was appointed as a state counselor in the military section on January 9, 1808, and promoted to colonel on February 9, 1808. He received various honors and titles, including the Commander of the Order of the United Netherlands in April 1808 and the Knight of the Order of Saint Henry of Saxony. On July 1, 1808, he became the Ober-stallmeister of the crown and was promoted to brigadier general on July 28, 1808. On November 17, 1808, he was appointed as the general inspector of cavalry.

Later Career and Retirement

From April 1, 1809, Albignac commanded the vanguard of the 10th Corps of the German Army. He served as the Minister of War for Westphalia from January 29, 1810, to November 11, 1810, when he was dismissed and excluded from the Westphalian army. In January 1812, he returned to the French army as an adjutant-commander. Albignac participated in the Russian Campaign as a quartermaster of the 6th Bavarian Infantry Corps. He later held various positions and received accolades, including becoming a Knight of the Legion of Honor on September 25, 1813, and being appointed as the commander of the Gar department on November 2, 1813.

After his retirement on June 30, 1814, Albignac remained loyal to the Bourbons during the Hundred Days. He served as the chief of staff for Marshal Gouvion-Saint-Cyr in Orleans on March 20, 1815, and later served under the Duke of Angouleme. He joined the king in Ghent and was appointed as the Secretary General of the Ministry of War on July 10, 1815.

Albignac continued his career as the head of the military school of Saint-Cyr from September 14, 1815. He also served as a member of the military council and participated in the trial of Rear Admiral Linua in March 1816. On July 15, 1818, he became the director of the Special Military School. He received the rank of Commander of the Order of Saint Louis on August 24, 1820, and was promoted to the rank of divisional general on April 25, 1821. Albignac retired from active service on October 15, 1821.