Ancient history

Subervie, Jacques-Gervais, baron

September 1, 1776 (Lectoure) - March 10, 1856 (Château de Parenchère, commune of Ligneux)

Elected lieutenant by the volunteers of the Gers, Subervie served from 1792 to 1795 in the army of the Pyrénées-Orientales, then joined the army of Italy as aide-de-camp to his compatriot from the Gers, Lannes, and followed him until Malta where he falls ill. Repatriated after the capitulation of the island in 1800, he resumed his duties with Lannes and served in the campaigns of the Grande Armée from 1805 to 1807. Colonel since 1805, he fought from 1808 to 1811 in the Iberian Peninsula, was made a baron in 1809 and brigadier general in 1811. During the Russian campaign, he was seriously wounded in the Moskva and brought back to Vilna for treatment. He commanded a cavalry brigade in Germany in 1813 and in France in 1814, harvesting three spears while defending Paris on March 30, 1814. On April 3, the Emperor promoted him to general of division, but the provisional government canceled this appointment. . Placed on half pay, Subervie enthusiastically rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days and fought at Waterloo. Unemployed until 1830, he was appointed inspector general of cavalry under Louis-Philippe and elected deputy by Gers from 1831 to 1842, then Eureet-Loir until 1851. The name of Subervie is inscribed on the arch of triumph of the Star.