Johann Peter Beaulieu Military person

Johann Peter de Beaulieu, also Jean Pierre de Beaulieu, born 26 October 1725 in Lathuy, Brabant, Belgium– died 22 December 1819, was an Austrian military officer. He joined the Austrian army and fought against the Prussians during the Seven Years' War. A cultured man, he later battled Belgian rebels and earned promotion to general officer. During the French Revolutionary Wars he fought against the First French Republic and attained high command. In 1796, a young Napoleon Bonaparte won some of his first victories against an army led by Beaulieu. He retired and was the Proprietor (Inhaber) of an Austrian infantry regiment until his death.

Personal facts

Johann Peter Beaulieu
Birth dateOctober 26, 1725
Birth place
Belgium , Jodoigne
Date of deathDecember 22, 1819
Place of death
Linz , Austria

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Military person

allegianceHabsburg Austria
award
Military Order of Maria Theresa
military operations
Brabant Revolution
French Revolutionary Wars
Seven Years' War
service start1743
service end1796

Johann Peter Beaulieu on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.archive.org/details/campaignsnapole00unkngoog
  2. http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/biographies/Austria/AustrianGenerals/c_AustrianGeneralsB1.html#B21