Charles Eugène Gabriel de Sombreuil
Charles Eugène Gabriel de Sombreuil was a French Royalist commander during the French Revolution. He was born in Bonnac-la-Côte to Charles François de Virot de Sombreuil, the governor of Les Invalides, and Marie-Madeleine des Flottes de l'Eychoisier. He had two older siblings, Mademoiselle and Stanislas. Both Sombreuil's father and brother were executed by guillotine in July 1794.
In July 1795, Sombreuil helped lead the Quiberon expedition. The invasion was a failure, and for betraying the Revolution he and 750 of his fellow soldiers were executed by firing squad.
