Antoine François Eugène Merlin
Antoine François Eugène Merlin | |
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| Born | December 27, 1778 Douai |
| Died | August 31, 1854 (aged 75) Eaubonne |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1793–1848 |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Order of Saint Louis |
| Other work | Member of the Chamber of Deputies Peer of France |
Antoine François Eugène Merlin (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan fʁɑ̃swa øʒɛn mɛʁlɛ̃]; 27 December 1778 – 31 August 1854) was a French soldier and general of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, who fought in central Europe, the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. Later in life, he became a politician and sat in the Chamber of Deputies as a supporter of the July Monarchy.