2025年3月7日 · Marquis de Lafayette (born September 6, 1757, Chavaniac, France—died May 20, 1834, Paris) was a French aristocrat who fought in the Continental Army with the American colonists against the British in the American Revolution.

2020年6月30日 · Marquis de Lafayette served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital resources from France. Lafayette fled his...

Lafayette (/ ˌlɑːfiˈɛt, ˌlæf -/ LA (H)F-ee-ET) is a city in and is the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, [4][5] located 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Chicago. According to the 2020 census, the population of Lafayette was 70,783. [6] .

Lafayette College named within top schools in the country for career services, financial aid, women in STEM, and more in updated rankings. Bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and distinguished professor to speak May 24. J.B. Reilly ’83, P’16,18 and Kathleen P’16,18 support recently approved strategic plan.

Among other curiosities there, I saw the young Marquis de la Fayette, a Nobleman of the first fortune and family in France, the favorite of Court and Country.

Located in the heart of French Louisiana — the Acadiana Region — Lafayette offers the best of Cajun culture. There's a good reason why Lafayette has been coined the "Happiest City in America." It's got everything to do with the people and a …

The early life of Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, was similar to that of Gallatin’s. Having lost his own father, who was struck by a cannonball while fighting the British at the 1759 Battle of Minden, Lafayette developed an early antagonism for British advancements against France and America.

Our mission is to educate about the life and legacy of Lafayette, to celebrate the Franco-American Alliance, and to enrich public knowledge through meaningful programming and remembrances. Our goal is to reach everyone, from youth to senior, …

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French aristocrat and Revolutionary War hero, was widely commemorated in the U.S. and elsewhere. Below is a list of the many homages and/or tributes named in his honor:

2021年8月10日 · After his return to America, Lafayette led the army that defeated General Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. This was the last major land battle of the war in the North American Region the resulted the surrender of Cornwallis and the capture of more than 7,000 British soldiers which prompted Britain to begin negotiations that ended the war.