Claude Antoine Compère

Claude Antoine Compère
Born21 May 1774 (1774-05-21)
Died7 September 1812(1812-09-07) (aged 38)
AllegianceFrance French First Republic
France First French Empire
Kingdom of Naples
Branch
Infantry
Service years
1792-1812
Rank
France General of Brigade
Lieutenant General
Conflicts
French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsLegion of Honour
Royal Order of the Two-Sicilies

Claude Antoine Compère (French pronunciation: [klod ɑ̃twan kɔ̃pɛʁ]; 21 May 1774 – 7 September 1812) was a French army officer and later general who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was killed at the Battle of Borodino. He was the younger brother of General Louis Fursy Henri Compère.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Jensen, Nathan D. "General Claude-Antoine Compère: Aide-de-camp to General Saligny and général de brigade who was killed at Borodino". FrenchEmpire.net. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Claude Antoine COMPERE: Nom gravé sous l'Arc-de-Triomphe - Colonne 38 ('COMPERE')". Geneanet (in French). Arc de Triomphe database. Retrieved 16 May 2026.