Franz Joseph, Marquis de Lusignan

Franz Joseph, Marquis de Lusignan
Born	23 June 1753 (1753-06-23) Jaca, Spain
Died	23 December 1832 (1832-12-24) (aged 79) Ivanovice na Hané, Austrian Empire
Allegiance	Habsburg monarchy Austrian Empire
Service / branch	Infantry
Years of service	1771-1809
Rank	Feldzeugmeister
Battles / wars	War of the Bavarian Succession Brabant Revolution French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars
Awards	Military Order of Maria Theresa
Other work	Inhaber, Infantry Regiment # 16

Franz Joseph, Marquis de Lusignan (23 June 1753 – 23 December 1832), a Spaniard, joined the Habsburg army and fought against Prussian soldiers and Belgian rebels. During the French Revolutionary Wars, he played a significant role at the Battle of Rivoli in 1797 and became a general officer. He led brigade- and division-sized forces during the Italian campaign of 1799. In the Napoleonic Wars, he twice commanded a division and was so badly wounded in 1809 that he was forced to retire from the army. From 1806 until his death he was proprietor of the Lusignan Infantry Regiment.