Francois Lambert Jurben ( fr. Urbain François Lambert ; 1773-1814) - French military leader, brigadier general (1811), Baron (1808), participant of the revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.
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Date of Birth | May 25, 1773 |
Place of Birth | Mele, province of Poitou (now the department of Deux-Sevres ), Kingdom of France |
Date of death | May 18, 1814 (40 years) |
Place of death | Paris , Seine Department , Kingdom of France |
Affiliation | France |
Type of army | Cavalry |
Years of service | 1793 - 1814 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commanded | 23rd cavalry regiment (1806–11) |
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Biography
He began his service on May 1, 1793 in the 1st Free Company of Basque Jaegers, and was immediately elected a fellow lieutenant. He served in the Army of the Pyrenees. March 11, 1794 transferred from production to lieutenants in the 21st cavalry regiment. December 20, 1796 enrolled in the equestrian grenadiers of the Guard of the Legislative Corps. November 16, 1797 became the adjutant of General Yue. July 1, 1798 transferred to the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the Horse. March 3, 1799 - adjutant of General Scherer in Italy. On April 25, 1800, he was transferred to the Rhineland Army with the appointment of General Delmas to the division headquarters. On July 5, 1800, he headed the squadron of the 14th cavalry-rangers regiment as a reward for brilliant actions on May 4-5 in the Battle of Messskirch.
After Luneville Peace returned to France. On June 20, 1801, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the cavalry of the Gironde Observatory.
October 11, 1801 transferred to the 24th cavalry regiment of horsemen. In 1803 he participated in the expedition of General Leclerc to Portugal.
In early 1805, he took part in the expedition of General Lagrange to the Antilles, and after returning he fought against the Austrians in Italy. He was wounded with a saber kick in the right leg in the battle on October 29 near Verona and a bullet in his right hand in the battle on November 4 at San Pietro during the crossing over Brent.
May 16, 1806 promoted to the Majors, and appointed deputy commander of the 9th Hussars. Participated in the battle of Jena. On December 2, 1806, he was promoted to colonel, and first became commander of the 4th horse-ranger, and from December 30 - the 23rd horse-ranger regiment. In the Polish campaign of 1807, as part of the light cavalry brigade of General Dupre of the 10th Army Corps, he participated in the siege of Danzig.
Participated in the Austrian campaign of 1809 under the command of General Marüla . Distinguished when seizing the bridge in Moersburg. Pursuing the retreating Austrians took up to 600 prisoners. He fought at Landshut, where he received two saber punches to the arm. May 22 in the battle of Essling wounded in the left shoulder. He did not leave the command of the regiment, and took part in the general battle of Wagram, only after that having gone to treatment.
On August 6, 1811, he was promoted to brigadier general, and at the head of three cavalry regiments he was sent to the Army of Portugal. In January 1812, he returned to France and on April 17 was appointed commandant of the Jura department. July 22, 1812 defined in the headquarters of the Great Army. Participated in the Russian campaign of 1812. November 10, 1812, due to illness, returned to France.
February 9, 1813 he was appointed commander of the Jura department. On January 28, 1814, he joined the cavalry depot at Orleans, then was responsible for getting horses at Versailles. March 30, 1814 left his post.
Military ranks
- Junior Lieutenant (May 1, 1793);
- Lieutenant (March 11, 1794);
- Captain (April 22, 1796);
- Squadron commander (July 5, 1800, approved at the rank of November 4, 1800);
- Major (May 16, 1806);
- Colonel (December 2, 1806);
- Brigadier General (August 6, 1811).
Titles
- Baron Lambert and the Empire ( Fr. baron Lambert et de l'Empire ; decree of March 19, 1808, patent confirmed July 20, 1808) [1] .
Awards
Legionnaire of the Legion of Honor (June 14, 1804)
Officer of the Legion of Honor (June 30, 1809)
Notes
Literature
- A. Lievyns, Jean-Maurice Verdot, Pierre Bégat, Fastes de la Légion-d'honneur, biographie de tous les décorés accompagnée de l'histoire législative et réglementaire de l'ordre, tome 5, Bureau de l'administration, janvier 18 575 p.