Alexandre Camille Taponier (2 February 1749 – 13 April 1831) commanded an infantry division in several battles during the French Revolutionary Wars.

He became a chef de bataillon on 15 October 1793 and a general of division less than two months later on 7 November, a speed of promotion that is astonishing.

He led his division at the end of 1793 in the battles of Kaiserslautern, Froeschwiller and Second Wissembourg.

That summer, army commander Jean Victor Marie Moreau forced him to resign after accusing him of demanding irregular contributions.

He became a member of the Legion of Honour in 1805 but was not employed during the Napoleonic Wars and retired from military service in 1811 at age 62.