Engraving of general de Lafayette. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757 – 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristo

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Engraving of general de Lafayette. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757 – 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the Siege of Yorktown. After returning to France, he was a key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830. He has been considered a national hero in both countries.

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