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Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire

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Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire

Birth
Coulommiers, Departement de Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
Death
2 Sep 1792 (aged 52)
Verdun, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Burial
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France Add to Map
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Military Figure. Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire was a French officer. Born in Coulommiers, he commanded the defense of Verdun against the invading Allied armies of the First Coalition, shortly before they were stopped at the Battle of Valmy. He chose death by suicide to avoid the dishonor of surrendering Verdun. He was buried in the Panthéon, though his body has since disappeared.
Military Figure. Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire was a French officer. Born in Coulommiers, he commanded the defense of Verdun against the invading Allied armies of the First Coalition, shortly before they were stopped at the Battle of Valmy. He chose death by suicide to avoid the dishonor of surrendering Verdun. He was buried in the Panthéon, though his body has since disappeared.

Bio by: Ola K Ase

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  • Originally Created by: Ola K Ase
  • Added: Aug 24, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231173865/nicolas-joseph-beaurepaire: accessed ), memorial page for Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire (7 Jan 1740–2 Sep 1792), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231173865, citing Panthéon, Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France; Maintained by Find a Grave.