Georges René Le Peley de Pléville
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Georges-René Le Peley de Pléville (29 June 1726 in Granville – 2 October 1805 in Paris) was the governor of the port of Marseilles, a French admiral, minister for the navy and the colonies from 15 July 1797 to 27 April 1798, a senator, a knight of the Order of St Louis and the Order of Cincinnatus, and one of the first Grand officiers of the Légion d'honneur.
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Georges René Le Peley de Pléville | |
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Born | 29 June 1726 Granville |
Died | 2 October 1805(1805-10-02) (aged 79) Paris |
Allegiance | Kingdom and First Republic of France |
Service/ | Navy |
Years of service | 1740s - c. 1800 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | Governor of Marseilles |
Awards | senator (1799), commander of the Légion d’honneur |
Relations | Agathe de Rambaud (sister in law) Pierre Dumanoir le Pelley (cousin) |
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