The term isosceles can also refer to the trapezoid, a quadrilateral with a single pair of parallel sides. Much like the triangle, an isosceles trapezoid has a pair of equal non-parallel lines, a single line of reflective symmetry and a pair of matching angles.
Synopsis. The Marquis de Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. He served the Continental Army with distinction during the American Revolutionary War, providing tactical leadership while securing vital resources from France.
Marquis de Lafayette. Gilbert du Motier (commonly known as Marquis de Lafayette) was born on September 6, 1757, destined to bring about a lasting American and French alliance. He lived without a father since the age of two, and yet he became like a father in helping to give birth to America and a new France.