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René Duguay-Trouin

French privateer (1673-1736) · France · Died at 63

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Lieutenant général des armées navales René Trouin, Sieur du Gué, also known as René Duguay-Trouin, was a French Navy officer and privateer best known for his service in the War of the Spanish Succession.

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An illustration of Réné Duguay-Trouin telling King Louis XIV of his exploits.An illustration of Réné Duguay-Trouin telling King Louis XIV of his exploits.A map made Duguay-Trouin in 1711 depicting the French attack on Rio de Janeiro.A map made Duguay-Trouin in 1711 depicting the French attack on Rio de Janeiro.

Awards

Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Louis

About this person

Lieutenant général des armées navales René Trouin, Sieur du Gué, also known as René Duguay-Trouin, was a French Navy officer and privateer best known for his service in the War of the Spanish Succession. Successful in his military career, Duguay-Trouin eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King in 1728, as well as a Commander in the Order of Saint-Louis. Ten ships of the French navy have since been named in his honour.

Country
France
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Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1673 to 1736 · aged 63

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