Jean Chrétien Fischer (German: Johann Christian Fischer; 17 January 1713 inStuttgart – 1 July 1762 nearKassel) was aGerman-born soldier in theFrench service.
He was a leader of the partisans in theFrench Army during theWar of the Austrian Succession. In 1743, he was authorized by theMarshal de Belle-Isle to raise a company, which was called theChasseurs de Fischer, the origin of that branch in the French Army. He distinguished himself in theSeven Years' War; was made brigadier for his bravery atArloff (1759); added to his fame at theBattle of Clostercamp (1760); resigned his command to theMarquis de Conflans (1761), but still fought in his old troop with the rank of a lieutenant-colonel.
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