Historical Figures

Moncey Bon-Adrien-Jannot de(1754 - 1842)

Moncey enlisted in the Army at the age of 15, he won his ranks during the Revolution. But after the Fructidor coup, he is accused of being a royalist. He takes part in 18 Brumaire and supports Napoleon, he leaves the army of Italy for disagreements with Brune and Murat. He was then Inspector General of the Gendarmerie. Louis XVIII asked him to preside over the council that judged Ney, Moncey refused and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.