---
title: Georges Cadoudal
author: Amable-Paul Coutan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17562/georges-cadoudal/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-03
---
# Georges Cadoudal
_Authored by Amable-Paul Coutan_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17562.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Georges Cadoudal (1771-1804), a Breton-born leader of the royalist Chouannerie rebellion during the [French Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/French_Revolution/) (1789-1799). He was executed after conspiring to kill or kidnap [Napoleon Bonaparte](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/) and restore the Bourbons to the French throne, and he was posthumously named a marshal of France upon the Bourbon Restoration in 1814.
Oil on canvas by Amable-[Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/) Coutan, 19th century.
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Cholet.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Coutan, A. (2023, July 03). Georges Cadoudal. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Coutan, Amable-Paul. "Georges Cadoudal." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 03, 2023. .
### MLA
Coutan, Amable-Paul. "Georges Cadoudal." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jul 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georges_Cadoudal_Coutan.jpg) by [**Amable-Paul Coutan**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Georges_Cadoudal_Coutan.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 03 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.