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French Navy officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jean Antoine Le Bègue de Germiny (1 December 1727 — 13 May 1808)[1][2][3] was a French Navy officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
Jean Antoine Le Bègue de Germiny | |
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Born | 1 December 1727 |
Died | 13 May 1808 |
Service/ | French Navy |
Rank | Chef d'Escadre |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
Relations | Léopold Le Bègue de Germiny |
Le Bègue was born to Léopold Le Bègue de Germiny, a State council to Leopold, Duke of Lorraine.[2] He later married Marie Josèphe de Parceveaux, daughter of Captain Parceveaux.[4] He joined the French Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 April 1748. [2][3]
Le Bègue was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 January 1761. [2][3] Le Bègue was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777.[2][3] In 1779, he proposed plans to raid British factories on the coast of Senegal.[5]
He was given command of the 74-gun Magnanime, which he captained during the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781. [2] He took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782,[6][7] where he was wounded.[2]
Le Bègue was promoted to Brigadier in 1782, [2] and to Chef d'Escadre in 1786.[2]
Le Bègue was a member of the Académie de Marine, and a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis.[2]
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