French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

General Humbert

22/08/1767 - 03/01/1823

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

1. General Humbert Marker

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In memory of French General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert 'Vainqueur de Castlebar' who is buried in this cemetery.

In August, 1798, a gallant native of St. Nabord, France, General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert commanding a small army of 1019 French troops landed in County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. A rising star of the French Republic, this daring and courageous soldier arrived at the behest of The Society of The United Irishmen to assist them in their struggle for independence from British rule. Following a signal victory over the British at Castlebar, Humbert established the Republic of Connacht. A short time later his small Franco-Irish army was cruelly defeated by a British force twenty times their number. Living in New Orleans, Humbert valiantly served General Andrew Jackson at the Battle of Chalmette, January 8th, 1815.

Dans ce cimetière repose Jean Joseph Amable Humbert Général de la République Française, "Vainqueur de Castlebar" 22-08-1767 St. Nabord, France / 03-01-1823 Nouvelle Orléans, Etats-Unis.

Il débarqua en Août 1798 sur la côte ouest de L'Irlande, dans le Comté de Mayo avec 1019 soldats

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pour aider les irlandais-unis en lutte pour leur indépendance et se libérer du joug anglais. Ayant vaincu les anglais à castlebar, il établit la république libre du connacht. Mais sa petite armée franco-irlandaise sera défaite peu après par des forces anglaises vingt fois supérieures qui étoufferont dans le sang la jeune République. Vivant à la Nouvelle Orléans, il se mettra vaillamment au service du général Andrew Jackson lors de la bataille de Chalmette le 8 janvier 1815.

Erected 2015 by Association 3ème Bataillon de Chasseurs des Montagnes - Béarn, France & the County of Mayo, Ireland.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 2015.

Location. 29° 57.55′ N, 90° 4.304′ W. Memorial is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Conti Street and Basin Street, on the right when traveling north on Conti Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1208 Conti St, New Orleans LA 70112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Louisiana Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Homer Adolph Plessy (a few steps from this marker); Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb (a few steps from this marker); Barthélémy Lafon

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 14, 2024

2. General Humbert Marker

(a few steps from this marker); Bernard de Marigny (a few steps from this marker); Original Vaults (a few steps from this marker); Pons Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Orleans Battalion of Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.