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General Jean-Dominique Compans

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Compans

Born: June 26, 1769

Died: November 10, 1845

Place of Birth: Salies-du-Salat, Haute-Garonne

Cause of Death: Natural causes

Battle Unit Rank
Austerlitz Général de brigade V Corps (Lannes) - Chief of Staff
Jena Général de brigade IV Corps (Soult) - Chief of Staff
Smolensk Général de division I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division
Borodino (La Moskowa) Général de division I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division
Maloyaroslavetz Général de division I Corps (Davout) - 5th Division
Lützen Général de division VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division
Bautzen Général de division VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division
Leipzig Général de division VI Corps (Marmont) - 20th Division


Compans rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days, but declined a command in the Army of the North and was instead retired. He voted for death at the trial of Marshal Ney.


Sources: Six (Dictionnaire Biographique)


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