Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (), sometimes spelled de l'Isle or de Lile (10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836), was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars. He is known for writing the words and music of the "Chant de guerre pour l'armée du Rhin" in 1792, which would later be known as "La Marseillaise" and become the French national anthem. Rouget de Lisle was born at Lons-le-Saunier, reputedly on a market day. His parents lived in the neighbouring village of Montaigu. A plaque was placed at the precise spot of his
Leo Roget Park crowd" with "an obscene gesture to fans" after he was sent off during a 3–1 defeat to Plymouth Argyle on 6 September 2003. After a "performance where the fans could see his heart is at (Brentford)" versus Rushden & Diamonds one week later, Roget was reinstated to the starting lineup by manager Wally Downes and continued to keep his place until his contract was cancelled in late January 2004. During 18 months with Brentford, Roget made 33 appearances. On 31 January 2004, Roget joined Second Division strugglers Rushden & Diamonds on a contract running until the end of the