François Frédéric Campana

Francesco Federico Campana (15 February 1771 in Turin, Peveragno or Cuneo – 16 February 1807 in Ostrołęka) was an Italian général de brigade who served in the armies of Napoleon I of France.

Life
Previously in Piedmontese service, he began his career in the French Revolutionary Army operating in Italy (known as the armée d'Italie) and became aide de camp to general Victor. He fought in the 1795 campaign against the Austro-Sardinians and was wounded at the Battle of Loano. He became prefect of Marengo in 1803 and, after being promoted to General de brigade in 1805, fought in the campaigns of 1805, 1806 and 1807. He was killed in the Battle at Ostrołęka in 1807. On Napoleon's orders his name was engraved on the eastern pillar of the Arc de Triomphe.