François Mireur

Born in Escragnolles on February 9, 1770, François Mireur became a doctor at the age of 22. In June 1792 he organized the movement of volunteers from the south to Paris to fight the Austrians. He sings for the first time in Marseilles the song of Rouget-de-Lisle which will become the ";Marseillaise". General under Bonaparte at age 26, he distinguished himself by his bravery in the army of Italy, and died at the age of 28, on July 9, 1798, in Damanhour during the Egyptian campaign.