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 Duquesne redirects here. For the French naval officer, marquis du Bouchet, see Abraham Duquesne. Michel-Ange Du Quesne de Menneville, Marquis Du Quesne (c. 1700 â 17 September 1778) was a French Governor General of New France. He was born in Toulon. Du Quesne served from 1752 through 1755, and is best known for his role in the French and Indian War.