Baron of the Empire
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![Arms of Yrieix-Pierre Daumesnil (1776-1832) Arms of Yrieix-Pierre Daumesnil (1776-1832)](https://media.napoleon-images.us/maison-napoleon/e_daumesnil.png)
Yrieix-Pierre Daumesnil was born on July 14, 1776 (or 1777) in Périgueux.
He served during the French Revolution as an officer, then during the Consulate and the Empire as a General.
He died of cholera on August 17, 1832 at Vincennes and was buried in the city's cemetery.
A bronze statue honors his memory downtown.
"General Daumesnil". Nineteenth Century engraving.
!["General Daumesnil". Nineteenth Century engraving. "General Daumesnil". Nineteenth Century engraving.](https://media.napoleon-images.us/tableaux/daumesnil.png)
In 1976, the French Postal Service released a 1.00 Franc stamp bearing the image of General Daumesnil .