[2] His younger brother, Auguste de Martimprey, became an infantry general and died of wounds received at the Battle of Magenta in 1859.

[5] De Martimprey was promoted to lieutenant on 20 June 1832, and in October that year joined the special staff corps.

[6] He obtained a posting to Algeria, arriving at Mers El Kébir near Oran on 3 November 1835.

[3] During the June Days uprising in 1848 de Martimprey fought in the streets of Paris.

[8] De Martimprey was Chief of the General Staff under Marshal Randon in the Army of Algeria.

[9] De Martimprey was appointed to command the land and marine troops of Algeria, and then named sub-governor of the colony.