Louis d'Elbée

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Louis d'Elbée by Girodet.
Louis d'Elbée by Girodet.

Maurice-Joseph-Louis Gigot d'Elbée (March 21, 1752—January 6, 1794) was a French politician, the second commander in chief of the Royal and Catholic Army formed by Royalist forces of the Vendean insurrection against the Republic and the French Revolution.

Born in Dresden, in his youth he served as an officer in the army of the Prince-Elector of Saxony, and, after the outbreak of the rebellion, succeeded Jacques Cathelineau. He lead the Vendéans to victory at Luçon but was wounded and captured at Cholet on October 17, 1793. He was executed by Republican troops in Noirmoutier.

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