François de Bournand

Francois de Bournand was born on 17 July 1826 in Mirebeau, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France to Jean-Baptiste de Bournand and Clementine de Bournand. 
In 1844, he joined the French Army as a subaltern. In 1849, he joined the Spanish Army as a Capitán. In 1853, he made Commandante. 
In 1855, he had a son: Louis-Auguste de Bournand. 
In 1859, he made Teniente Coronel. In 1864, he made Coronel. In 1868, he moved to Switzerland. In 1874, he returned to Spain and was made General de brigada. In 1880, he made General de división. In 1889, he made Teniente general. He retired in 1896. 
He died naturally in 1909 in Calcena, Aragon.