Emmanuel de Beaufort

Emmanuel de Beaufort was born on 4 August 1790 in Hautmont, Hauts-de-France, France. 
In 1807, he joined the French Army as a Sous-Lieutenant. In 1808, he made Lieutenant. In 1810, he made Capitaine. In 1813, he made Capitaine adjudant major. In 1814, he was made Viscount Lens. In 1815, he made Chef de bataillon. After the defeat at Waterloo, Emmanuel de Beaufort moved to Denmark. 
In 1818, he married Sophie Askov. 
In 1819, he had a son: Philippe de Beaufort. 
In 1830, he moved to Belgium. 
In 1852, he rejoined the French Army as Major. In 1858, he made Colonel. 
He died naturally in 1869 in Lens, Hainaut.