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Jean-Joseph Charlier | |
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![]() La Jambe-de-Bois, lithography by Jean-Baptiste Madou, 1830. | |
Nickname(s) | la Jambe de Bois Charlier Jambe de Bois |
Born | Liège, Prince-Bishopric of Liège | 4 April 1794
Died | 30 March 1886 Liège, Belgium | (aged 91)
Allegiance | French Empire Kingdom of Belgium |
Years of service | 1813 - 1831 |
Rank | Captain |
Note: Translating from fr:Jean-Joseph Charlier
Jean-Joseph Charlier (4 April 1794 - 30 March 1886), also known as la Jambe de Bois or Charlier Jambe de Bois, is primarily known for his decisive action around the parc of Brussels during the battles of September 1830 of the Belgian Revolution.