Antoine Virgile Schneider
Antoine Virgile Schneider | |
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| Born | 22 March 1779 Bouquenom, Bailiwick of Sarreguemines, France |
| Died | 11 July 1847 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Rank | Lieutenant general (1831) |
| Commands | Spain expedition (1823) Morea expedition (1828) |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Name engraved under the Arc de Triomphe Grand-croix of the Legion of Honour Grand-commander of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece) Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
| Other work | Deputy (district of Moselle):
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Antoine Virgile Schneider (22 March 1779 – 11 July 1847) was a French general and politician. He was Minister of War under the July Monarchy in the second government of Jean de Dieu Soult from 12 May 1839 to 1 March 1840.