AUGEREAU, 6zh'r6', 1'IERI1E FRANcots CHARLES, Duke of Castiglione (1757-1816). A marshal and peer of France. He was born at Paris, and after some time in the French earabineers, lie entered the Neapolitan service, in which lie remained until 1787, when he settled in Naples as a fencing-master. With other French residents he was banished from that city in 1792, and immediately volunteered in the French Revolutionary Army. In less than three years he was made general of a brigade. In Bonaparte's Italian campaign of 1796 lie greatly distinguished himself in the field and in council. He took an active part in the battles of Millesimo, Ceva, Lodi, Castiglione, (from which he received his title), 11()veredo and Nissan°. In 1797 he was appointed to the command of the Army of the Rhine; but within a few months the Council of Five Hundred, not liking the spirit he displayed there, made him commander of the Tenth Division, at Per pignan. This post he resigned in 1799, when
he was elected to the Council of Five Hun dred. ln 1800 lie received the command of the army in Holland, and was active in several en gagements. In 1804 he was made a nmrshal. He fought at Wetzlar, Jena, Eylau, iu Daly (ISO!)), in Spain (IS10), and at Leipzig (1813). Dur ing the campaign of 1814 he disappointed the expectations of Napideon, who had placed great trust in him. .Nlistrnsted by the restored Bourbons, he lived in retirement on his estate till his death in IS16. His character was far from admirable: he was nnigh. cruel, and selfish; lie plundered shamelessly, and bought plunder at reduced rates from his men. But he was a brilliant leader and a fearless soldier in the field.