Pierre Margaron

Pierre Margaron
Pierre Margaron
Born	1 May 1765 (1765-05) Lyon, France
Died	16 December 1824 (1824-12-17) (aged 59) Paris, France
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	Cavalry
Years of service	1792–1821
Rank	General of Division
Battles / wars	War of the First Coalition War of the Second Coalition Battle of Trebbia Battle of Novi Battle of Genola Battle of Pozzolo War of the Third Coalition Battle of Austerlitz War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Jena Battle of Lübeck Peninsular War Battle of Évora Battle of Vimeiro War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Leipzig
Awards	Légion d'Honneur, CC 1804 Order of Saint-Louis, 1814
Other work	Baron of the Empire, 1809

Pierre Margaron (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ maʁɡaʁɔ̃]; 1 May 1765 – 16 December 1824) led the French cavalry at the Battle of Vimeiro in 1808. He joined a volunteer battalion in 1792. He rose in rank during the French Revolutionary Wars until he commanded a heavy cavalry regiment in 1798. He led his horsemen at the Trebbia, Novi and Genola in 1799 and Pozzolo and San Massimo in 1800. He became a general of brigade in 1803 and led a corps light cavalry brigade at Austerlitz, Jena and Lübeck. He participated in the 1807 invasion of Portugal and fought at Évora and Vimeiro. From 1810 to 1812 he held a post in the interior. He became a general of division in 1813 and led troops at the Battle of Leipzig. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 2.