Albert Du Casse

Born in Bourges in 1813, Albert Du Casse — also known as Pierre-Emmanuel-Albert, baron du Casse — was a French military officer and writer. Sources describe him as both a soldier and a historian, and he often published under the name Albert Du Casse. He died in Paris in 1893.

Du Casse served in the French army and later became known for historical writing connected to the Napoleonic era. Reference works note that he was especially recognized as the first editor of Napoleon I’s correspondence, a role that helped shape his reputation among readers interested in French imperial history.

His bibliography shows a strong interest in memoirs, diplomatic history, and military campaigns, including works on the 1812 Russian campaign, Napoleon’s family, and other documents from the First Empire. For audiobook listeners, he is an appealing figure because his writing sits at the meeting point of lived military experience and documentary history.