Yrieix-Pierre Daumesnil

Baron of the Empire

Yrieix-Pierre Daumesnil was born on July 14, 1776 (or 1777) in Périgueux.

He served during the French Revolution as an officer, then during the Consulate and the Empire as a General.

He died of cholera on August 17, 1832 at Vincennes and was buried  Pierre-Yrieix Daumesnil in the city's cemetery.

A bronze statue  Statue of General Daumesnil at Vincennes honors his memory downtown.

In 1976, the French Postal Service released a 1.00 Franc stamp bearing the image of General Daumesnil  Stamp bearing the image of General Daumesnil.