The son of the artillery officer François du Teil (1704–1758), knight of the order of Saint-Louis, and of Marguerite de Chambaran (died 1758), he became an artillery officer himself at a very young age. Lieutenant-colonel of the régiment de Metz from 1785, he actively adhered to the principles of the Revolution, unlike his elder brother Jean-Pierre (who only accommodated rather than backed the Revolution, and was thus executed). From then on his rise within the army was meteoric: promoted to the rank of colonel in 1790, he soon became maréchal de camp (23 August 1792) then général de division (11 August 1793). He was made commander in chief of the artillery of the armée du Rhin (1792), then that of the armée des Alpes and armée d’Italie (1793), participating in the siege of Toulon.
Disdaining this last posting, he left it as soon as possible to go to command the artillery in the Alps, and the representatives of the people chose as his replacement then Brigadier General Napoleon Bonaparte, who gained his first successes in this role. Du Teil next served in the war in the Vendée in 1794. Discharged from the army as an aristocrat, he was only recalled to the ranks under the Consulate, when he was put in command of the place de Lille, then that of Metz. He was made a commander of the Légion d’Honneur then a knight of the order of Saint Louis. He retired in 1813 to the village of Ancy-sur-Moselle.
On 26 November 1771 he married Marguerite-Louise Georgin de Mardigny (daughter of François-Etienne, conseiller to the parliament of Metz, and of Barbe Lucie Besser de Charly) at Mardigny. They had 3 daughters:
Marguerite-Louise du Teil de Beaumont (23 May 1776, Metz - ?, Metz, unmarried)
Marguerite du Teil de Beaumont (24 January 1778, Metz - 14 March 1847, Ancy) - on 17 February 1793 married Jean-Baptiste Noirot, baron d’Empire and maréchal de camp at Strasbourg.
Marie du Teil de Beaumont (21 February 1780, Metz - 8 February 1847, Ancy, unmarried)
Worksedit
Manœuvres d'infanterie pour résister à la cavalerie et l'attaquer aver succès ("Infantry manoeuvres to successfully resist and attack cavalry", 1782), Metz, octavo with plates.
Usage de l'artillerie nouvelle dans la guerre de campagne ; connaissance nécessaire aux officiers destinés à commander toutes les armes (1778), Metz, octavo with plates
Sourcesedit
Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne : histoire par ordre alphabétique de la vie publique et privée de tous les hommes (Michaud), article "du Teil (le chevalier Jean)"
J. Colin, L'éducation militaire de Napoléon, Teissèdre, coll. "Bicentenaire de l'épopée impériale", 1900 (réimpr. 2001), 16×24 cm, 396 p. (ISBN291225955X), partie Introduction, chap. VI ("Le chevalier du Teil"), p. 96
November 21, 2023
jean, teil, jean, chevalier, teil, beaumont, 1738, côte, saint, andré, april, 1820, ancy, moselle, seigneur, ancy, french, soldier, ancien, régime, revolutionary, imperial, armies, theoretician, artillery, gribeauval, system, born, 1738, july, 1738la, côte, sa. Jean chevalier du Teil de Beaumont 1738 la Cote Saint Andre 25 April 1820 Ancy sur Moselle seigneur d Ancy was a French soldier in the Ancien Regime Revolutionary and Imperial armies and theoretician of the use of artillery the Gribeauval system Jean du TeilBorn 1738 07 07 July 7 1738La Cote Saint AndreDiedApril 25 1820 1820 04 25 aged 81 Ancy sur MoselleSpouseMarguerite Louise Georgin de MardignyChildren3ParentFrancois du Teil father RelativesJean Pierre du Teil brother Life editThe son of the artillery officer Francois du Teil 1704 1758 knight of the order of Saint Louis and of Marguerite de Chambaran died 1758 he became an artillery officer himself at a very young age Lieutenant colonel of the regiment de Metz from 1785 he actively adhered to the principles of the Revolution unlike his elder brother Jean Pierre who only accommodated rather than backed the Revolution and was thus executed From then on his rise within the army was meteoric promoted to the rank of colonel in 1790 he soon became marechal de camp 23 August 1792 then general de division 11 August 1793 He was made commander in chief of the artillery of the armee du Rhin 1792 then that of the armee des Alpes and armee d Italie 1793 participating in the siege of Toulon Disdaining this last posting he left it as soon as possible to go to command the artillery in the Alps and the representatives of the people chose as his replacement then Brigadier General Napoleon Bonaparte who gained his first successes in this role Du Teil next served in the war in the Vendee in 1794 Discharged from the army as an aristocrat he was only recalled to the ranks under the Consulate when he was put in command of the place de Lille then that of Metz He was made a commander of the Legion d Honneur then a knight of the order of Saint Louis He retired in 1813 to the village of Ancy sur Moselle On 26 November 1771 he married Marguerite Louise Georgin de Mardigny daughter of Francois Etienne conseiller to the parliament of Metz and of Barbe Lucie Besser de Charly at Mardigny They had 3 daughters Marguerite Louise du Teil de Beaumont 23 May 1776 Metz Metz unmarried Marguerite du Teil de Beaumont 24 January 1778 Metz 14 March 1847 Ancy on 17 February 1793 married Jean Baptiste Noirot baron d Empire and marechal de camp at Strasbourg Marie du Teil de Beaumont 21 February 1780 Metz 8 February 1847 Ancy unmarried Works editManœuvres d infanterie pour resister a la cavalerie et l attaquer aver succes Infantry manoeuvres to successfully resist and attack cavalry 1782 Metz octavo with plates Usage de l artillerie nouvelle dans la guerre de campagne connaissance necessaire aux officiers destines a commander toutes les armes 1778 Metz octavo with platesSources editBiographie universelle ancienne et moderne histoire par ordre alphabetique de la vie publique et privee de tous les hommes Michaud article du Teil le chevalier Jean J Colin L education militaire de Napoleon Teissedre coll Bicentenaire de l epopee imperiale 1900 reimpr 2001 16 24 cm 396 p ISBN 291225955X partie Introduction chap VI Le chevalier du Teil p 96 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean du Teil amp oldid 1151333280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
