Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau
Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau | |
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| Born | 11 January 1823 |
| Died | 11 May 1878 (aged 55) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France French Second Republic Second French Empire French Third Republic |
Branch | French Army |
Rank | Colonel |
| Nickname | The Lion of Belfort |
Conflicts | Crimean War Franco-Austrian War Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Commander of the Légion d'honneur |
Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ filip maʁi aʁistid dɑ̃fɛʁ ʁɔʃʁo]; 11 January 1823 – 11 May 1878), was a French serviceman and politician. He achieved fame by successfully defending besieged Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War: this earned him the sobriquet The Lion of Belfort (French: le lion de Belfort).