Charles Nicolas Lacretelle

Charles Nicolas Lacretelle (1822–1891) was a French general and statesman born in Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle, France) on 30 October 1822.

Charles Nicolas Lacretelle was also known to be severe but fair, friendly and distant as conditions required with his soldiers and colleagues.

When out of duties, he loved to spend most of his free time with his family riding or wine testing as well as restoring his chateau near Angers but mostly writing books.

[6] " During his last years, and with the help of Marie de Sardent, he also wrote his memoirs which were published after his death in 1907 (with a misspelled first name) by Emile-Paul Editions.

From genealogy researches made by his most directly related descendant (3 times great nephew) Geoffroy Gaillard de Saint Germain, it is now possible to establish parenthood with some other famous members of the Lacretelle family such as: