About Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère
Lived 1666 – 1752 (aged 86). Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère was a French military personnel.
Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère (February 15, 1666 – August 19, 1752) was a French officer in the French Navy during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV, who ended his career as Vice Admiral of the Flotte du Ponant.
Life He was the son of Charles de Court and Anne de Saumaise. He became a garde-marine in 1684, and fought in all major naval battles between 1689 and 1744. As Lieutenant de Vaisseau of the Parfait (64), he fought in the Battle of Beachy Head (1690). He was also present in the Battle of Lagos (1693) on board the Agréable.
His greatest victory was the Battle of Toulon (1744), when he was already 78 years old.
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French navy personnel
When was Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère born?
Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère was born on 15 February 1666 in Pont-de-Vaux.
When did Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère die?
Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère died on 19 August 1752 in Gournay-sur-Marne.
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Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère was a military personnel.
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Claude-Élisée de Court de La Bruyère was French.
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