Officer in the American army.

Sous-lieutenant (1768) and sous-aide- major in the regiment of Rouergue (1772).

Went with Du Coudray to the United States (1777). Rose to be a lieutenant colonel. Distinguished himself at Fort Mifflin and at Stony Point. Wounded at Germantown.

The only foreigner to whom Congress awarded a military medal. Was back in France on furlough (1780). Returned to the United States with Rochambeau as major of the regiment of Saintonge. Chevalier de Saint- Louis (1781). Colonel of the regiment of Pondichéry (1784).

Returned to France (1790). Maréchal de camp (1791).

Born in Saint-Hippolyte, Gard.