Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette - Wikipedia
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OverviewEarly lifeDeparture from FranceAmerican RevolutionHero of two worldsFrench RevolutionPrisonerRetreat from politicsMarie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt, ˌlæf-/, French: [lafajɛt]), was a French aristocrat, freemason and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown. After returning to Fra… Rank: Major general (U.S.), Lieutenant Général (France) Nickname: The Hero of the Two Worlds (Le Héros des Deux Mondes) Years of service: 1771–1792, 1830
Rank: Major general (U.S.), Lieutenant Général (France)
Nickname: The Hero of the Two Worlds (Le Héros des Deux Mondes)
Years of service: 1771–1792, 1830
DA: 79 PA: 2 MOZ Rank: 56