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François-Christophe Kellermann, duke de Valmy
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Born May 28, 1735 • Strasbourg • France • (Birthday tomorrow)
Died September 23, 1820 (aged 85) • Paris • France
Role In Battle of Marengo • Battle of Valmy • French Revolutionary wars

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François-Christophe Kellermann, portrait drawing by Jacques-Louis David; in the Musée de Besançon, France
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