Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (Person) AKA Lafayette
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
1757 AD - 1834 AD
AKA Lafayette
French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown.
After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries.
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