You are in: Museum of History >> Hall of North and South Americans >> Armand Charles Augustin Castries

Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 and StanKlos.com 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic biographies on a continual basis. If you would like to edit this biography please submit a rewritten biography in text form . If acceptable, the new biography will be published above the 19th Century Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the volunteer editor.

Virtual American Biographies

Over 30,000 personalities with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life stories. Virtualology.com welcomes editing and additions to the biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor Click Here or e-mail Virtualology here.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Armand Charles Augustin Castries

CASTRIES, Armand Charles Augustin, Due de (kas'-tre'), soldier, born in April, 1756; died in 1842. He was a son of the Marshal de Castries, and commanded a regiment under Rochambeau in the United States, where he was known as the Count de Charlus. He was made brigadier-general in 1782, and received the title of Duke de Castries in 1784. He was deputy to the national assembly in 1789, and defended the monarchy with such energy as occasioned a duel with Charles Lameth. in 1794 he raised a corps of emigrants in the pay of England, returned to France with Louis XVIII., and was made a peer and lieutenant-general. He was governor of Rouen when Napoleon returned from Elba, in March, 1815, and made strenuous efforts in the cause of royalty.

Start your search on Armand Charles Augustin Castries.

Forgotten Founders Historic Documents and Coins of Freedom - By Stanley L. Klos

Forgotten United States Founders and Capitols

Ten Coins of Freedom
© Stanley L. Klos retains the worldwide copyright on the artwork in these coins.

Click Here To View All Ten Presidential and U. S. Capitol Coins

Presidential $1 Coin Controversy - -- Click Here
Forgotten Founders vs. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson

Samuel Huntington
First President of the United States of America
in Congress Assembled
March 1, 1781 to July 6, 1781

Unauthorized Site: This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected, associated with or authorized by the individual, family, friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated sites that are related to this subject will be hyper linked below upon submission and Evisum, Inc. review.

Search:

Virtual American Biographies

Over 30,000 personalities with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life stories. Virtualology.com welcomes editing and additions to the biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor Click Here or e-mail Virtualology here.

Armand Charles Augustin Castries

Start your search on Armand Charles Augustin Castries.

About Us