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Pierre René Marie de Vaugiraud de Rosnay
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierre René Marie de Vaugiraud de Rosnay[Note 1] (Les Sables d'Olonne, 27 December 1741—Paris, 13 March 1819)[2][3] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence, earning membership in the Society of the Cincinnati.[4] He was later a virulent Royalist and counter-Revolutionary.
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Pierre René Marie de Vaugiraud de Rosnay | |
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Born | 27 December 1741 ![]() Les Sables-d'Olonne ![]() |
Died | 13 March 1819 ![]() Paris ![]() |
Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery ![]() |
Occupation | Colonial administrator, naval officer ![]() |
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Rank | vice admiral ![]() |
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