Michel Ney
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Napoleonic Wars
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, French History
Article abstract: Ney was arguably the most celebrated of the twenty-six marshals who served Napoleon I and the French Empire throughout the 1804-1815 period. Ney is primarily remembered for his leadership during the retreat from Moscow and at Waterloo.
Early Life
Michel Ney was born in the French city of Saarlouis in 1769, twenty years before the outbreak of the French Revolution. Michel was the second son of Pierre Ney, a barrel cooper, and Marguerite Grevelinger. Michel received training as a notary public and as an overseer of mines but discovered...
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