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Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette was created in 1891.
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Marquis de Lafayette, who was commissioned a Major General in the Continental Army at the age of 23!
AnswerMarquis De Lafayette lived in France.September 6, 1757The Marquis de Lafayette, Gibert du Motier, was born in Chavaniac, France. During the American Revolution, in which he served as a major-general, he resided in Philadelphia. He died in Paris, France.
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He was a Major General in the Continental Army and commanded the French National Guard. He was also a member of the Estates General and the National Assembly.
Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, also known as the Marquis de Lafayette was a French noble who became George Washington's aide-de-camp. Later in the war he was given command of a military division.For information about Lafayette, see Related Links, below.Apex-type answer, reworded and other variations exist
Marquis de Lafayette was the French military leader who helped transform the Continental Army. He was a major-general in the Continental Army.
His name was the Marquis de Lafayette and at the age of 19 he became a major general in the colonial army. His commission was because of his family influence and political connections.
One of the most famous volunteers to serve under George Washington was the Marquis de Lafayette. Born in 1757, he joined the Revolution in 1777 commissioned as a Major General by the US Congress.