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Jean Baptiste Noël Bouchotte | |
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| 11thMinister of War | |
| In office 4 April 1793 – 20 April 1794 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Henri Hélène Marie Lebrun-Tondu |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste Aubert-Dubayet |
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| Born | (1754-12-25)25 December 1754 |
| Died | 8 June 1840(1840-06-08) (aged 85) |
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| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France Kingdom of the French French First Republic |
| Years of service | 1773–1794 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Jean Baptiste Noël Bouchotte (French:[ʒɑ̃batistnɔɛlbuʃɔt]; 25 December 1754 – 8 June 1840) was a minister in the government of theFrench First Republic. He was born inMetz.
At the outbreak of theRevolution he was a captain of cavalry, and his zeal led to his being made colonel and given the command atCambrai. WhenDumouriez delivered up to theAustrians the minister of war, themarquis de Beurnonville, in April 1793, Bouchotte, who had bravely defended Cambrai, was called by the Convention to beminister of war, where he remained until 31 March 1794.[1]
The predominant role of theCommittee of Public Safety during that period did not leave much scope for the new minister, yet he rendered some services in the organization of the republican armies, and chose his officers with insight, among themKléber,Masséna,Moreau andBonaparte.[1]
During theThermidorian Reaction, in spite of his incontestable honesty, he was accused by the anti-revolutionists. He was tried by the tribunal of theEure-et-Loir and acquitted. Then he withdrew from politics, and lived in retirement until his death.[1]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State for War 4 April 1793 – 20 April 1794 | Succeeded by |
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bouchotte, Jean Baptiste Noël".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 313.| International | |
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