Antoine Nicolas Collier
Encyclopedia
Antoine Nicolas Collier, Comte de La Marlière (3 December 1745 - 27 November 1793), was a French Army officer and Republican General during the Wars of the French Revolution.
La Marlière joined the Armée du Nord in the War of the First Coalition, and was attached to the garrison of Lille
, then was given command in the Northern Division of the Army of Belgium under Miranda
on 1st December 1792. He was made Chief Staff Major in the Army of the Ardennes
under Valence 22 March 1793, then was promoted brevet Major-General by Dampierre, under whom he commanded a Division at the Battle of Raismes
8 May.
In conflict with General Lavalette, he was impeached 22nd July and brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Sentenced to death on 26th November 1793, he was guillotined the next day.
Career
Collier became Comte de La Marlière on 22 July 1756 and was admitted into the Royal Military School as Capitaine des levrettes. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel 6 February 1791, he was made Colonel of the 14th Infantry Regiment 5 February 1792, and Marechal de Camp 25 August 1792.La Marlière joined the Armée du Nord in the War of the First Coalition, and was attached to the garrison of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, then was given command in the Northern Division of the Army of Belgium under Miranda
Francisco de Miranda
Sebastián Francisco de Miranda Ravelo y Rodríguez de Espinoza , commonly known as Francisco de Miranda , was a Venezuelan revolutionary...
on 1st December 1792. He was made Chief Staff Major in the Army of the Ardennes
Army of the Ardennes
The Army of the Ardennes was a French Revolutionary Army formed in 1792 by splitting off the right wing of the Army of the North, commanded from July to August that year by La Fayette...
under Valence 22 March 1793, then was promoted brevet Major-General by Dampierre, under whom he commanded a Division at the Battle of Raismes
Battle of Raismes (1793)
The Battle of Raismes took place on 8 May 1793, during the Flanders Campaign of the Wars of the French Revolution, between the French Republican army of the Marquis de Dampierre and the Allied Coalition army of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg, and resulted in an Allied Victory.-Background:Following the...
8 May.
In conflict with General Lavalette, he was impeached 22nd July and brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Sentenced to death on 26th November 1793, he was guillotined the next day.