Claude François Duprès

Claude François Dupré or Claude François Duprès (3 October 1755 – 21 July 1808) was a French general.

Claude-François Duprès
General of Brigade Claude François Duprès
Born3 October 1755
Fort-Louis, Alsace, France
Died21 July 1808
Bailén, Spain
AllegianceKingdom of France,
First French Republic,
First French Empire
Service/branchCavalry
RankGénéral de brigade
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars (Arlon)
Napoleonic Wars (Marengo)
Peninsular War (Bailén)
AwardsCommander of the Légion d'honneur
Baron d'Empire

Born in Fort-Louis, Bas-Rhin, 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 in Bailén, Andalucia.

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