Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière

Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière (10 February 1766, in Civray, Vienne – 19 December 1839, in Angoulême) was a French infantry commander during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière
General of Division Olivier Macoux Rivaud de la Raffinière
Born(1766-02-10)10 February 1766
Civray, Vienne, France
Died19 December 1839(1839-12-19) (aged 73)
Angoulême, France
Allegiance French First Republic,
First French Empire
Service/branchInfantry
RankGeneral of Division
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars,
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsLégion d'honneur (Grand Cross)
Order of Saint Louis (Commander)
Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe,
Baron of the Empire

Military Service

Notes

  1. Arnold, 155 & 271
  2. Smith, 216
  3. Petre, 207
  4. Smith, 230. Smith names the division number in his Criwitz article.
  5. Smith, 231

References

  • Arnold, James R. Marengo & Hohenlinden. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK: Pen & Sword, 2005. ISBN 1-84415-279-0
  • Petre, F. Loraine. Napoleon's Conquest of Prussia 1806. London: Lionel Leventhal Ltd., 1993 (1907). ISBN 1-85367-145-2
  • Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. ISBN 1-85367-276-9


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