Empire General Bourcier

Born February 23, 1760 in La Petite-Pierre, Alsace - Died May 8, 1828 in Ville au Val , Meurthe.
François Antoine Louis Bourcier (1760–1828), count of the empire, General of Division, Counsilor of State, Grand officer, Legion of Honor Handcolored copperplate print. Stipple engraving.

François Antoine Louis Bourcier was a French cavalry officer and divisional general of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

By the War of the Second Coalition, he had been promoted to brigadier general, and served in the Army of the Danube as inspector general of cavalry.

In the Napoleonic Wars, he fought at major campaigns on the Danube against Austria and Russia, including the battles of Elchingen, Austerlitz and the Battle of Wagram.

Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, he retained his titles and honors.

After serving in the Chamber of Deputies, Bourcier died 8 May 1828 at his castle in Ville-au-Val in Meurthe-et-Moselle.