At first in the Bavarian army. At the breaking out of the French
Revolution, served France in the ranks. His lofty stature, martial air,
and fearless demeanour soon insured his promotion. With Napoleon in the
Egyptian expedition. Left in command of the army in Egypt, he captured
Cairo, but was himself assassinated in that city by a native of Aleppo.
In him cool judgment and romantic bravery were combined; and his
humanity and integrity equalled his courage and coolness. Napoleon
pronounced him one of the greatest of his generals,
[From the marble in the Tuileries, by Masson. It figured in the
Exhibition of the 9th year of the Consulate, with the statement that
it was done for the Gallery of the Consuls.]