Certain Canrobert

Certain Canrobert (born June 27, 1809, Saint-Céré, Fr.—died Jan. 28, 1895, Paris) was a soldier and political figure who as a marshal of France (from 1856) was a supporter of Napoleon III. A descendant of a long line of military officers, he attended the military academy at Saint-Cyr. After assignment on the Spanish frontier he requested transfer to Algeria, where he served with distinction (1835–51). He rose quickly in rank and won fame for his...