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Biographical Notes
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marquis de
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1757, Sept. 6 | Born, Château de Chavaniac, Auvergne, France |
| 1768 | Moved to Paris, France |
| 1768-1772 | Attended Collège du Plessis, Paris, France |
| 1771 | Commissioned a lieutenant in the Royal Guard |
| 1773 | Moved to Versailles, France |
| 1774 | Married Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles (died 1807) |
| 1776 | Volunteered to serve in the American army in the War for American Independence |
| 1777 | Arrived in Charleston, S.C., and journeyed to Philadelphia, Pa., seat of the Continental Congress Appointed to rank of major general in American army Daughter Anastasie, born |
| 1779 | Returned to France George Washington, son, born |
| 1780 | Arrived in Boston, Mass., and resumed his service in the American army |
| 1781 | Commanded American forces in Virginia during the campaign against Cornwallis at Yorktown Returned to France |
| 1782 | Daughter Virginie, born |
| 1784 | Toured the United States |
| 1785 | Member of an inner circle of courtiers granted direct access to Louis XVI |
| 1785-1787 | Worked to improve trade between France and the United States |
| 1786 | Member, Assemblée des Notables |
| 1789 | Represented Auvergne in the Estates-General Drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man Vice president, National Assembly Commandant, National Guard |
| 1791 | Resigned as commandant of the National Guard |
| 1792 | Commanded part of the French army Legislative Assembly adopted decree of accusation of treason against Lafayette Emigrated from France and was captured by the Austrians |
| 1792-1797 | Imprisoned at various locations |
| 1795-1797 | Madame de Lafayette and daughters join him in prison in Olmütz, Austria |
| 1797-1799 | Residence in exile in Holstein (Denmark) and Holland (Utrecht) |
| 1799 | Returned to France and established residence at Château La Grange, Seine et Marne |
| 1815 | Elected to Chamber of Representatives during the Hundred Days |
| 1818-1824 | Served in Chamber of Deputies |
| 1824-1825 | Toured the United States |
| 1827 | Reelected to Chamber of Deputies |
| 1830 | Supported Louis Philippe in the July Revolution of 1830 Commandant, National Guard (resigned in December) |
| 1834, May 20 | Died, Paris, France |
Lasteyrie du Saillant, Adrien-Jules, marquis de
Son of Lafayette's daughter, Virginie
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1810, Oct. 29 | Born, Château La Grange, Seine et Marne, France |
| 1842-1848 | Served in Chamber of Deputies |
| 1846 | Married Olivia de Rohan-Chabot (1813-1899) |
| 1848-1871 | Served various terms in the Legislative Body (Corps Législatif) |
| 1870 | Volunteered in French army in the Franco-Prussian War |
| 1875-1883 | Served in the senate of the Third Republic |
| 1883, Nov. 14 | Died, Paris, France |
Jarnac, Marie-Charles-Rosalie de Rohan-Chabot, comte de
Father of Louis Charles Guillaume de Rohan-Chabot, comte de Jarnac
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1740 | Born |
| 1759 | Married Mme. de Pons |
| 1776 | Married Elizabeth Smyth (died 1843) |
| 1789 | Travelled to Ireland to deal with a lawsuit and remained |
| 1792 | Joined the army of the French princes |
| 1813 | Died, Twickenham, England |
Jarnac, Louis Charles Guillaume de Rohan-Chabot, comte de
Father of Philippe-Ferdinand-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot, comte de Jarnac
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1780, Oct. 7 | Born, Paris, France |
| 1791 | Emigrated to Ireland and joined his father, Marie-Charles-Rosalie de Rohan-Chabot, in exile |
| circa 1793 | Admitted to the king's horse guard in British army |
| 1807-1808 | Military service in Canada |
| 1809 | Married Charlotte Isabella Fitzgerald |
| 1811-1812 | Served in campaigns in Spain and Portugal against Napoléon |
| 1812 | Retired to Dublin, Ireland, for medical reasons |
| 1814 | Returned to Paris Brigadier general (maréchal de camp), army of the French princes |
| circa 1814-1830 | Equerry to Louis Philippe |
| 1830-48 | Aide de camp to Louis Philippe |
| 1875, July | Died, Paris, France |
Jarnac, Philippe-Ferdinand-Auguste de Rohan-Chabot, comte de
Brother of Olivia de Rohan-Chabot, wife of Jules de Lasteyrie
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1815 | Born, Ireland |
| 1834 | Entered French diplomatic service |
| 1837 | Appointed secretary to duc de Broglie who negotiated the marriage of the duc d'Orleans, son of Louis Philippe |
| 1837-1839 | Appointed second secretary, French embassy, London, England |
| 1840 | Assisted in the return of Napoléon's body from Saint Helena to France |
| 1841-1842 | Political agent and consul general to Egypt |
| 1844 | Married Lady Foley |
| 1874-1875 | Ambassador to England, London, England |
| 1875, March | Died, London, England |