Eloi Charlemagne Taupin (17 August 1767–10 April 1814) became a French soldier before the French Revolution and was killed in 1814 leading his division in battle against the British in southern France. After fighting in the French Revolutionary Wars, he was promoted to command an infantry regiment at the beginning of the First French Empire. He led the unit during the War of the Third Coalition in 1805. The following year he fought in the War of the Fourth Coalition. In 1809 he led a brigade during the War of the Fifth Coalition but only fought in a minor engagement.