Jacques Antoine Hippolyte, Comte de Guibert
Jacques Antoine Hippolyte Comte de Guibert | |
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| Born | 12 November 1743 Montauban, France |
| Died | 6 May 1790 (aged 46) Paris, France |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | French |
Jacques-Antoine-Hippolyte, Comte de Guibert (12 November 1743 – 6 May 1790) was a French general and military writer. Born at Montauban, he accompanied his father in wars before he became a general himself. In 1770, he published an essay on tactics which was very influential in his time.