Sérurier,
lieutenant in a battalion of militia, is sign of infantry in
1759, combatant of the Seven Year old war, then Major at the
Medoc-Infantry in 1789. Three years later, he is a colonel. Relieved,
it re-enlists like private and rises soon with the rank of major
general in 1795.
In 1796, it takes part in the campaign of Italy and is illustrated
with the battles of Mondovi and Castiglione. It carries out successfully
the catch of Mantoue, in February 1797. After the signature of
the armistice of Léoben, it carries enemy flags to the
Directory. Bonaparte appoints it governor of Venice in 1798.
Sérurier makes conspicuous himself by his probity, which
is worth to him the ironic nickname of «Virgin of Italy».
In
the absence of Bonaparte, Sérurier fights again, under
the commands of Moreau. Its division is demolished by Souvorov
with Verderio in April 1799. Fact senator, Sérurier is
one of the four senators to being selected for the honorary title
of marshal to the advent of the Empire (1804). Governor of the
Invalids, count of the Empire in 1808, it is controlling National
Guard in 1809. He joins himself the Bourbons in 1814 but serves
Napoleon during the Hundred Days. Relieved in the Second Restoration,
he dies in 1819 whereas he has just recovered his title of Marshal
of France.
