Julius (also known as Julien) Richardson de Marguenat (1812–1870) was a French Army Brigadier General born in Morton, Gloucestershire on 21 August 1812.
In 1830, Julius Richardson joined the 13th Promotion (Firmament Promotion 1830-1832) of the famous French Military Academy École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr.
On 3 September 1850 Marguenat was promoted Colonel at the 1st Light Infantry Regiment and was awarded the rank of Knight of the Légion d’Honneur the same day.
[1] During his military career, Marguenat received 6 citations and was wounded in battle.
Following his death, Marguenat was immediately replaced by Colonel Émile Armand Gibon (then promoted Brigadier General).