Claude François Ferey

Claude François Ferey
Claude François Ferey by F.G. Weitsch (1808)
Born	21 September 1771 (1771-09-21) Auvet-et-la-Chapelotte, France
Died	22 July 1812 (1812-07-23) (aged 40) Salamanca, Spain
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Cavalry, Infantry
Years of service	1787–1812
Rank	General of Division
Battles/wars	Siege of Mainz (1793) War in the Vendée (1793–1796) Battle of Neuwied (1797) Battle of Montebello (1800) Battle of Marengo (1800) Battle of Austerlitz (1805) Battle of Jena (1806) Battle of Lübeck (1807) Combat of Bergfried (1807) Battle of Eylau (1807) Battle of Lomitten (1807) Battle of Heilsberg (1807) Battle of Bussaco (1810) Battle of Casal Novo (1811) Battle of Fuentes de Onoro (1811) Battle of Salamanca (1812)
Awards	Légion d'Honneur, CC 1804
Other work	Baron of the Empire, 1809

Claude François Ferey, Baron de Rozengath (21 September 1771 – 22 July 1812) became a division commander during the Napoleonic Wars and was killed fighting the British in Spain. In 1787 he joined the French Royal Army and became an officer in 1792. His surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 38. At the end of the Battle of Salamanca his division held off the victorious Anglo-Portuguese, while the rest of the army escaped. He was killed in this action.

During the French Revolutionary Wars he fought at Mainz and in the Vendée. Appointed commander of the 24th Light Infantry Demi-Brigade in 1796, he led his unit at Neuwied, Montebello, and Marengo.

Promoted to general of brigade in 1803, he led a brigade at Austerlitz, Jena, Lübeck, Bergfried, Eylau, Lomitten, and Heilsberg. Posted to Spain, he led his brigade at Bussaco and Casal Novo. After elevation to general of division, he commanded his division at Fuentes de Onoro.