Jean-Baptiste Muiron

He rose to fame by allegedly sacrificing himself to save the life of General Bonaparte at the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole.

Muiron was killed at the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, allegedly covering Bonaparte with his body to protect him.

After Venice was captured by Bonaparte in retaliation for the massacre of crew of the lugger Libérateur d'Italie, the peace treaty comprised secret articles stipulating that three ships of the line and two frigates would be surrendered to the French.

These ships were incorporated in the French Navy as Laharpe, Stengel, Béraud, Carrère and Muiron.

[2] Late in his life, Napoléon is reported to have considered to use "Colonel Muiron" as a pseudonym.