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François de Charette
French Royalist soldier and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
François Athanase de Charette de la Contrie (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa atanaz də ʃaʁɛt də la kɔ̃tʁi]; 2 May 1763 – 29 March 1796) was a Franco-Breton Royalist soldier and politician. He served in the French Navy during the American Revolutionary War and was one of the leaders of the War in the Vendée against the French Revolution. His great-nephew Athanase-Charles-Marie Charette de la Contrie was a noted military leader and great-grandson of Charles X, the penultimate king of France.[1]
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François Athanase de Charette | |
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![]() Portrait of Charette c. 1795 | |
Nickname(s) | King of the Vendée |
Born | (1763-05-02)2 May 1763 Couffé, Brittany, Kingdom of France |
Died | 29 March 1796(1796-03-29) (aged 32) Nantes, French First Republic |
Allegiance | ![]() Royalist rebels |
Service/ | French Royal Navy Catholic and Royal Army |
Years of service | 1779–1796 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War War in the Vendée |
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