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Ornano, d', Philippe Antoine

Date of birth:
January 17th, 1784 (Ajaccio, Corsica)
Date of death:
October 13th, 1863 (Paris, France)
Buried on:
Tombs Église Saint-Louis-des-Invalides
Nationality:
French (1870-present, Republic)

Biography

Cousin of Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

November 22nd,1808: promoted to comte d'Empire
1811: promoted to général d'Empire
1812: promoted ot général de division
1814: chambellan de l'Empereur Napoléon 1er
1832: promoted to Pair de France
1852-1853: 11th grand chancellier de la Légion d'Honneur
1853: gouverneur des Invalides, Paris
April 02nd,1861: promoted to Maréchal de France

Awarded:
-Chevalier de l'Ordre de Saint-Louis November 14th, 1814
-Commandeur de l'Ordre de Saint-Louis 1829

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Period:
Coalition Wars (1792-1815)
Awarded on:
1805
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
Rank:
Grand-croix
Awarded on:
April 3rd, 1813
Awarded on:
1832
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
1834
Grand Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1850
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Crimean War (1853-1856)
Rank:
Maréchal de France (Marshal of France)
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1853
Médaille Militaire

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