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Jacques Leroy de Saint Arnaud | |
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![]() Saint-Arnaud, by Pierre-Louis Pierson c. 1850s | |
Born | Paris, France | 20 August 1798
Died | 29 September 1854 Black Sea | (aged 56)
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Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1821–1854 |
Rank | Maréchal de France |
Battles/wars | Conquest of Algeria Crimean War |
Awards | Legion of Honour (Grand Croix) |
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Armand-Jacques Leroy de Saint-Arnaud (20 August 1798[1] – 29 September 1854) was a French soldier and Marshal of France. He served as French Minister of War until the Crimean War when he became Commander-in-chief of the army of the East.