[Born at Cartraix, in Lower Britanny, 1743. Died at Neuburg, in
Bavaria, 1800. Aged 57.]
Styled by Napoleon “the first grenadier of France.” Entered the Spanish
army as a volunteer, and conducted himself with great bravery and
humanity at the siege of Mahon. Throughout his military life exhibited
unflinching valour and singular judgment. After the close of his
service, re-entered the army as the substitute for the son of a friend,
who had been drawn as conscript. Killed at the battle of Neuburg, he was
buried on the field, but his heart was embalmed and confided to the care
of his regiment. A hero in war, and in private life. An excellent
scholar, well versed in history, eminent as a linguist, and known as the
author of a Franco-Celtic Dictionary. As a signal distinction, the name
of La Tour D’Auvergne, after his death, was still called, in its turn,
in the muster-roll of his regiment.
[From the marble in the Tuileries. The author not known, but supposed
to be Chas. Louis Corbet.]