Jean Lannes, 1st Duc de Montebello, (10 April 1769 – 31 May 1809) was a Marshal of the Empire. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once commented on Lannes: "I found him a pygmy and left him a giant". A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to address him as "tu", as opposed to "vous".
Read more about Jean Lannes: Early Life, Campaigns of Italy and Egypt, Service To The Empire, Death, Assessment
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