End of the empire and restoration César Berthier

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tomb @ père lachaise cemetery


he commanded 27th military division in turin (1808-1811) , 23rd military division in corsica (1811-1814).


also in italy appointed head of house of pope pius vii, being held prisoner in savona naoleon (1809-1814). governor of piedmont replacing general jacques-françois menou.


he made knight of order of lion bavaria , count of empire on february 13, 1813.


he rallied bourbons in 1814. awarded cross of st. louis on 24 october 1814. in 1819 assigned rank of lieutenant general in infantry s general inspectorate.


but on 17 august 1819, while visiting castle of grosbois near boissy-saint-léger, country house of sister-in-law duchess maria elisabeth in bavaria, princess of neufchatel , wagram, died accidentally (by drowning or struck apoplexy) in pond on grounds of castle.








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