René Duguay-Trouin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

René Duguay-Trouin

French pirate

Date of Birth: 10-Jun-1673

Place of Birth: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1736

Profession: military officer, privateer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About René Duguay-Trouin

  • René Trouin, Sieur du Gué, usually called René Duguay-Trouin, (10 June 1673 in Saint Malo – 1736) was a famous Breton corsair of Saint-Malo.
  • He had a brilliant privateering and naval career and eventually became "Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King" (i.e.
  • Vice admiral) (French:Lieutenant-Général des armées navales du roi), and a Commander in the Order of Saint-Louis.
  • Ten ships of the French Navy were named in his honour.

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