2.  Born September 6 th, 1757 in France  Became a wealthy orphan at age 13  Married to Marie Adrienne Francoise De Noailles at age 16 in April 1773  Studied at the Collège du Plessis in Paris, France

3.  Joined French Army in 1771  Left France to go to America during the American Revolution  Fought along side Washington’s army  Left to send French troops to aid Washington’s army and give them additional supplies

4.  Fought with Washington at Valley Forge in 1777  In 1786 was appointed to the assembly of notables by King Louis XVI  On July 26 th 1789 was named Commander of National Guard  Returned to France in 1799 to obtain greater French support for the Americans

5.  After the war, returned to France in 1825  Was known as “Hero of two Worlds”  Dismissed from National Guard, became critic for new king  Died May 20 th 1834

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