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.
General Lafayette, whose full name was Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, is considered a hero in his native France and in America as well. He was made an honorary citizen of the United States for his contributions in the American Revolution.