Jacques-Marie, vicomte Cavaignac
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Jacques-Marie, vicomte Cavaignac (Template:IPA; 1773–1855) was a French general. He was the brother of Jean Baptiste Cavaignac.<ref name="EB1911">{{#if: |
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Jacques-Marie served with distinction in the army under the Republic and successive governments. He commanded the cavalry of the XI corps in the retreat from Moscow, and eventually became Vicomte Cavaignac and inspector-general of cavalry.<ref name="EB1911"/>