Jean-Barthélemot Sorbier (Paris, 17 November 1762 – Saint-Sulpice, 23 July 1827)
A nobleman, he pursued a career in the artillery, but was suspended from his rank from 24 September 1793 to 1 April 1795. He was then promoted to brigadier in 1797, and later to lieutenant general in 1800. He was commander-in-chief of the artillery of the Armée d’Italie as of 1806, going on to become commander-in-chief of the artillery of the imperial guard in 1811-12, and finally commander-in-chief of the artillery of the Grande Armée in 1813. He was appointed first inspector general of the artillery on 29 March of the same year. He served during the Hundred Days and was exiled in 1815-16, then was mayor of Saint-Sulpice. He was created a count of the Empire in 1808 and received the grand cordon of the iron Crown in 1809 and the grand cordon of the Legion of Honour in July 1814.