lieutenant-général by Louis Philippe I of France. He was named to the general committee on fortifications and was tasked with drafting the plans to improve the fortifications of Paris. He was made a peer of France in 1834. He served twice as minister of war. In 1834 he held the post for eight days (10–18 November) and again from September 1836 to March 1839 under Louis-Mathieu Molé. General Bernard died in Paris on November 5, 1839. See also Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park References Attribution 1779 births 1839 deaths People from Dole, Jura Politicians from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté French Ministers of War Members of the Chamber of Peers of the July Monarchy French generals United States Army generals French commanders of the Napoleonic Wars Grand Croix of the Légion d'honneur École Polytechnique alumni