Maréchal Michel Ney, Duc d’Elchinge, Prince de la Moskowa

Born: 10 January, 1769. Died: 7 December, 1815. Executed by firing squad.

Nicknames: Le Lion Rouge (The Red Lion), L'Infatigable, Le Brave des Braves (The Bravest of the Brave), Le Rougeaud (The Red Faced), Michel Le Rouge (Michel the Red), Le Héros de la Retraite (The Hero of the Retreat [Moscow]), L'Achille français (The Frecn Achilles).




Ney's grave, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris.