Jean François Renaudin
French admiral (1750–1809) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean François Renaudin (13 July 1750[2] – 29 April 1809[3][4]) was a French Navy officer and Rear-Admiral. He is mostly known for captaining the Vengeur du Peuple at the Fourth Battle of Ushant.
Quick Facts Contre-amiral, Born ...
Jean-François Renaudin | |
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Born | 13 July 1750 (1750-07-13) Le Gua, Charente-Maritime |
Died | 29 April 1809(1809-04-29) (aged 58) Le Gua, Charente-Maritime |
Allegiance | Louis XVI French First Republic |
Service/ | French Navy |
Years of service | 1780–1816 |
Rank | Contre-amiral |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Awards | Baron of the Empire Name engraved on the Arc de Triomphe (column 40) |
Relations | Cousin to Cyprien Renaudin[1] |
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