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Gerard (COMTE ETIENNE MAU- RICE zh r r)

COMTE ETIENNE MAU- RICE (zhārär), a French marshal; born in Damvillers, Meuse, France, April 4, 1773. Volunteering ring in the army in 1791, he served on the Rhine, in Italy, in the Vendée campaign, in Germany, and in Spain. For his brilliant services at Austerlitz (1805) he was appointed general of brigade; he also took a notable part at Jena (1806), Erfurt (1806), and Wagram (1809). During the Russian campaign of 1812 he rendered conspicuous service at the capture of Smolensk in the battle of the Beresina. After Napoleon's return from Elba he commanded a division at Ligny, and was wounded at Wavre. The second restoration compelled him to leave France, and he did not return till 1817. In 1831 he commanded the French army sent to the assistance of the Belgians against the Dutch, whom he drove out of Flanders, and Dec. 27, 1832, compelled the citadel of Antwerp to capitulate. After the July revolution of 1830 he was appointed marshal and war minister by Louis- Philippe; he was again war minister from July to October in 1834. He died in Paris, April 17, 1852. an