Jacques-Marie, vicomte Cavaignac
French general
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| Intro | French general | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Politician Officer Military personnel | |
| Work field | Military Politics | |
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| Birth | 11 February 1773, Gourdon | |
| Death | 23 January 1855Paris (aged 82 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Jacques-Marie, vicomte Cavaignac (1773–1855) was a French general. He was the brother of Jean Baptiste Cavaignac.
Jacques-Marie served with distinction in the army under the Republic and successive governments. He commanded the cavalry of the XI corps in the retreat from Moscow, and eventually became Vicomte Cavaignac and inspector-general of cavalry.