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1. Somebody needs a history class: Marquis de Lafayette: The Hero of Two Worlds
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:00 PM
10 hrs ago

The French king denied Lafayette’s request to join the American army. Teen ager and richest man in France climbed out a window and sailed away under cover of darkness.

https://grokipedia.com/page/List_of_places_named_for_the_Marquis_de_Lafayette

List of places named for the Marquis de Lafayette

The list of places named for the Marquis de Lafayette documents numerous cities, towns, counties, townships, streets, schools, and other sites—primarily in the United States—honoring Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), a French aristocrat and military officer whose voluntary service and leadership contributed decisively to the American victory in the Revolutionary War.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-tale-of-two-revolutions-in-paris

A Tale of Two Revolutions at the Grave of the Marquis de Lafayette

American flag on his grave.


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