Marquis de Lafayette
The Marquis de Lafayette was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War alongside George Washington, returning to France imbued with liberal constitutional ideals. He played a central role in the early Revolution as commander of the National Guard and co-authored the Declaration of the Rights of Man with Thomas Jefferson's assistance. A committed constitutional monarchist, he was swept aside by the radical turn of 1792 and fled France, only returning to prominence in the nineteenth century.
- Lived: 1757 CE – 1834 CE
- Nationality: french
- Roles: general, liberal politician, aristocrat
