Marquis de Lafayette

After marrying Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles and enlisting in the Royal Army following the deaths of his parents in 1771, Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in France into a family with a distinguished military history.

Marquis de Lafayette participated in the French Revolution after defending America during the American Revolution. He was chosen as a major-general in the Continental Army by the colonial officials because of his zeal and willingness to serve his country without compensation.

In 1787, several changes occurred as a result of my appointment to the Assembly of Notables and my work as a Second Estate deputy. After that, he became a member of the National Assembly, and in 1789, he was elected vice president.

On July 15, 1789, he was once more appointed as the head of the National Guard, where he served, oversaw the draft, and ratified the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. It significantly influenced the growth of freedom and democracy in Europe and around the world.

He attempted to raise men to march on Paris, but was perceived as a traitor instead, which led him to believe the revolution had failed. In August, he turned himself into the Prussians and Austrians and remained there until 1797. Pneumonia caused the death of the Marquis de Lafayette on May 20, 1834.

Lifespan: September 6, 1757 – May 20, 1834