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    Géraud Christophe Michel Duroc (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁo kʁistɔf miʃɛl dyʁɔk]; born du Roc; 25 October 1772 – 23 May 1813), Duke of Frioul, was a French...
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  • Géraud is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Géraud-Pierre-Henri-Julien Bessières (1777–1840), French scientist and diplomat Géraud de...
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    farmers. The station is named after the nearby rue Duroc, which in turn is named after Géraud Duroc, Duke of Frioul (1772–1813), who was one of Napoleon's...
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  • Duroc may refer to: Duroc pig, an older breed of American domestic pig Duroc (Paris Métro), a station on the Paris Métro Line 10 and Line 13 Géraud Duroc...
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    Spain. The document was drawn up by Napoleon's marshal of the palace Géraud Duroc and Eugenio Izquierdo [es], an agent for Manuel de Godoy, Prince of the...
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    of the household, during wartime as well as during peacetime. General Géraud Duroc held the position from the moment when Napoleon I became Emperor of the...
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    position in the inner circle of Napoleon by the Emperor's aide, General Géraud Duroc (Grand Marshal of the Palace). A number of Polish aristocrats asked her...
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  • 1783 – James Otis, Jr., American lawyer and politician (b. 1725) 1813 – Géraud Duroc, French general and diplomat (b. 1772) 1815 – Gotthilf Heinrich Ernst...
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    forces retreated. Notably, one of Napoleon's closest friends, Grand Marshal Duroc, died in this battle. "French Forces Battle of Reichenbach 22 May 1813"...
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  • effective command given to Grand Marshal of the Palace General of Division Géraud Duroc. This famous, albeit provisional, formation was composed of elite companies...
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