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Claude-Augustin Tercier

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Claude-Augustin Tercier
Born8 November 1752 (1752-11-08)
Philippeville
Died24 February 1823(1823-02-24) (aged 70)
AllegianceKingdom of France
Armée des émigrés
Chouan
Kingdom of France
RankMaréchal de camp
CommandsVaiges division
Battles / warsAmerican Revolutionary War, Chouannerie (Quiberon)

Claude-Augustin [de] Tercier de Vaduens (8 November 1752, Philippeville - 24 February 1823) was a French Royalist general during the Chouannerie, heading the chouans in the la Charnie forest, commanding the Vaiges division.[1] His father, originally from the Canton of Fribourg, was a captain of grenadiers in the La Tour-du-Pin regiment.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Revue de Bretagne (in French). 1891. p. 329.
  2. ^ La Revue du Bas-Poitou et des provinces de l'Ouest: Revue regionale trim (in French). Soc. 1890. pp. 357–362.