Claude François Duprès

Claude-François Duprès

General of Brigade Claude François Duprès
Born 3 October 1755
Fort-Louis, Alsace, France
Died 21 July 1808
Bailén, Spain
Allegiance Kingdom of France,
First French Republic,
First French Empire
Service/branch Cavalry
Rank Général de brigade
Battles/wars French Revolutionary Wars (Arlon)
Napoleonic Wars (Marengo)
Peninsular War (Bailén)
Awards Commander of the Légion d'honneur
Baron d'Empire

Claude François Dupré or Claude François Duprès (3 October 1755, Fort-Louis, in the Bas-Rhin - 21 July 1808, Bailén, Andalucia) was a French general. He first joined up in 1776 and served in the armies of the French Revolution and First French Empire. He was killed at Battle of Bailén on 21 July 1808.

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