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Claude François Duprès

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Claude-François Duprès
General of Brigade Claude François Duprès
Born3 October 1755
Fort-Louis, Alsace, France
Died21 July 1808
Bailén, Spain
AllegianceKingdom of France,
First French Republic,
First French Empire
Service/branchCavalry
RankGénéral de brigade
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars (Arlon)
Napoleonic Wars (Marengo)
Peninsular War (Bailén)
AwardsCommander of the Légion d'honneur
Baron d'Empire

Claude François Dupré or Claude François Duprès (3 October 1755 in Fort-Louis, in the Bas-Rhin – 21 July 1808 in Bailén, Andalucia) was a French general. He first joined up in 1776 and served in the armies of the French Revolution and First French Empire. He was killed at Battle of Bailén on 21 July 1808.