Armand Samuel de Marescot (Tours, 1 March 1758 – Montoire, 5 November 1835)
Of noble origin, he studied at La Flèche, then at Mézières. He was promoted to captain 2nd class in 1791 and was decorated as a knight of Saint Louis in 1792. Battalion chief in 1793, lieutenant general in 1794, he was put on the list of émigrés but was struck off by Carnot. Inspector general in 1795, first inspector general as of 1800. Created count of the Empire in 1808, he was arrested and dismissed after having signed the capitulation of Baylen, languishing in prison from September 1808 to March 1812. He was reinstated in his rank and dignity under the first Restoration, but participated in the Hundred Days and was forced to retire in October 1815. Nevertheless, he was made a marquis in 1817 and a Peer of France in 1819.