He was born at Muret, and entered the École Polytechnique in 1821, passing on to the engineer school at Metz, becoming lieutenant in the Engineers Corps in 1827 and captain in 1833.
He was born at Muret. He was entered the École Polytechnique in 1821. He was passing on to the engineer school at Metz. He was becoming lieutenant in the Engineers Corps in 1827. He was becoming lieutenant in captain in 1833.