Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle was a French army officer and composer best known for writing the lyrics and music to "La Marseillaise," which became the national anthem of France during the French Revolution. Born in 1760, Rouget de Lisle was a talented musician and poet who wrote several patriotic songs during the revolutionary period. "La Marseillaise," originally titled "Chant de guerre pour l'armée du Rhin" (War Song for the Army of the Rhine), was composed in 1792 and quickly gained popularity among the revolutionary forces. Its stirring lyrics and memorable melody made it a powerful symbol of the revolution and it remains an iconic anthem to this day.
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