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Claude Auguste Court
Claude Auguste Court (24 September 1793 – 21 January 1880) was a French soldier, mercenary, and archeologist. He served as an army officer under Napoleon I from 1813–1818.
He was hired by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in 1827 to organize and train the artillery along European lines. He was promoted to the rank of general, and served as one of the leading European officers in the Sikh Army. He served the Sikh Empire until 1843, where-after he returned to his native France.
Aside from his military career, Court is also remembered for his work in numismatics and archeology.
Court was born at Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne (located near Grasse), France, on 24 September 1793. Other sources claim he was born on September 26th instead. He was the son of Monsieur Andre Ambroise Court and Madame Marguerite Diaque. He had an older sister named Marie Court. Court's father had served as a Captain in the 2nd Battalion of the French Army. He spent his entire youth in his native village. He entered a special military school, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, studying there from 24 April 1812 to 13 January 1813. Other sources claim he entered this school on 24 August 1812 at the age of 19. Some earlier works claim he was educated at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, which is incorrect.
After finishing his education, Court joined the French Army as a sub-lieutenant (second lieutenant) in the 15th régiment de Ligne on January 30, 1813, he joined his corps on February 9, 1813. He served in two campaigns in the French military. He first served in the 151st Infantry Regiment of Line in Halle located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, prior to the Battle of Leipzig. During the Battle of Leipzig, he received a wound on his left leg on 28 May 1813 after being shot in it that would continue to cause him pain from time to time. Thereafter, he was transferred to 68th Infantry Regiment of Line.
In 1813, some of the regiment's battalions served in the Spanish and Portuguese armies. In the 6th corps of the Grande Armée and in the Bavarian observation corps, Court took part in the campaigns of 1813–1814.
The Guide Napoléon mentions that he fought in 1814 near Courtrai, which would exclude the February 1814 fighting in France and the siege of Strasbourg.
A list of European battles and expeditions that Court participated in are as follows:
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Claude Auguste Court
Claude Auguste Court (24 September 1793 – 21 January 1880) was a French soldier, mercenary, and archeologist. He served as an army officer under Napoleon I from 1813–1818.
He was hired by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in 1827 to organize and train the artillery along European lines. He was promoted to the rank of general, and served as one of the leading European officers in the Sikh Army. He served the Sikh Empire until 1843, where-after he returned to his native France.
Aside from his military career, Court is also remembered for his work in numismatics and archeology.
Court was born at Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne (located near Grasse), France, on 24 September 1793. Other sources claim he was born on September 26th instead. He was the son of Monsieur Andre Ambroise Court and Madame Marguerite Diaque. He had an older sister named Marie Court. Court's father had served as a Captain in the 2nd Battalion of the French Army. He spent his entire youth in his native village. He entered a special military school, the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, studying there from 24 April 1812 to 13 January 1813. Other sources claim he entered this school on 24 August 1812 at the age of 19. Some earlier works claim he was educated at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, which is incorrect.
After finishing his education, Court joined the French Army as a sub-lieutenant (second lieutenant) in the 15th régiment de Ligne on January 30, 1813, he joined his corps on February 9, 1813. He served in two campaigns in the French military. He first served in the 151st Infantry Regiment of Line in Halle located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, prior to the Battle of Leipzig. During the Battle of Leipzig, he received a wound on his left leg on 28 May 1813 after being shot in it that would continue to cause him pain from time to time. Thereafter, he was transferred to 68th Infantry Regiment of Line.
In 1813, some of the regiment's battalions served in the Spanish and Portuguese armies. In the 6th corps of the Grande Armée and in the Bavarian observation corps, Court took part in the campaigns of 1813–1814.
The Guide Napoléon mentions that he fought in 1814 near Courtrai, which would exclude the February 1814 fighting in France and the siege of Strasbourg.
A list of European battles and expeditions that Court participated in are as follows: