Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire

Nicolas-Joseph Beaurepaire (French pronunciation: [nikɔla ʒozɛf boʁpɛʁ]; 7 January 1740, in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne – 2 September 1792) was a French officer.

Born in Coulommiers, he commanded the defence of Verdun against the invading Allied armies of the First Coalition, shortly before they were stopped at the Battle of Valmy.

He chose death by suicide to avoid the dishonour of surrendering Verdun.

London and New York: Frederick Warne.

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Nicolas Beaurepaire (1792)
Colonel Beaurepaire
The body of Colonel Beaurepaire leaving Verdun after the battle