Claude Matthieu, Count Gardane | |
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 a drwing, circa 1800s | |
| Born | July 11, 1766 |
| Died | January 30, 1818 (aged 51) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | General and Diplomat |
| Years active | 1780 – 1815 |
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Claude Matthieu, Count Gardane (11 July 1766 in Marseille – 30 January 1818) was a French General and Diplomat who was involved in Treaty of Finckenstein and Franco-Persian alliance. Claude Matthieu was a second lieutenant of Cavalry regiment, then he rose and became Captain in 1793. in 1807, Gardane was one of Napoleon's envoys along to Pierre Amédée Jaubert and Joseph-Marie Jouanin which were present in Court of Fath-Ali Shah. this Treaty was supposed to recognized a claim of Iran on Georgia and help it in War with Russia, but meanwhile Treaties of Tilsit with Russian Empire, forced Napoleon for peace with Alexander I and breaking his treaty with Iran. Gardane who was not successful returned in France in 1809 and get title of Count received twenty-five thousand francs. Gardane later had a mission in Portugal and participated in Hundred Days War, he died in 1818.
Biography
editEarly life
editGardane was born in 11 July 1766 in Marseille, son of Ange de Gardane, envoy of Louis XIV to court of Sultan Husayn,[1] Other than his father, his family were Merchants which were known in Levant.[2]
Revolutionary Wars
editGardane began his Military career as Second Lieutenant of 1st Cavalry regiment, in 1792 he became Lieutenant and Captain in 1793.[3] in 1795 by Directory, he became brigadier general and took command of 9th regiment of Cavalry.[4] he was in Battle of Neuwied and General Lazare Hoche in a report to Government mention his name.[5]
References
edit- ^ Calmard 2000.
- ^ Tulard 1999, p. 844.
- ^ Tulard 1999, p. 845.
- ^ Vinson 2009, p. 35.
- ^ Tulard 1999, p. 846.
Bibliography
edit- Calmard, Jean (2000). "GARDANE MISSION". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition. New York.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Tulard, Jean (1999). Dictionnaire Napoléon [A - H]. Paris: Paris Fayard. ISBN 9782213604855. OCLC 255887222.
- Vinson, David (2009). ""Napoleon in Persia": Origins, Cultural and Literary Perspectives to the Gardane Mission (1807-1809)". Revue d'Histoire littéraire de la France. 109: 871–897.