Jean Le Bègue de Germiny
French Navy officer of the 18th century
About Jean Le Bègue de Germiny
Lived 1727 – 1808 (aged 80). Jean Le Bègue de Germiny was a French officer of the French Navy.
Jean Antoine Le Bègue de Germiny (1 December 1727 — 13 May 1808) was a French Navy officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
Biography Le Bègue was born to Léopold Le Bègue de Germiny, a State council to Leopold, Duke of Lorraine. He later married Marie Josèphe de Parceveaux, daughter of Captain Parceveaux. He joined the French Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 April 1748.
Le Bègue was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 January 1761. Le Bègue was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777. In 1779, he proposed plans to raid British factories on the coast of Senegal.
He was given command of the 74-gun Magnanime, which he captained during the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781. He took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782, where he was wounded.
Le Bègue was promoted to Brigadier in 1782, and to Chef d'Escadre in 1786.
Le Bègue was a member of the Académie de Marine, and a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis.
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Who was Jean Le Bègue de Germiny?
French Navy officer of the 18th century
When was Jean Le Bègue de Germiny born?
Jean Le Bègue de Germiny was born on 1 December 1727 in Nancy.
When did Jean Le Bègue de Germiny die?
Jean Le Bègue de Germiny died on 13 May 1808 in Landerneau.
What was Jean Le Bègue de Germiny's occupation?
Jean Le Bègue de Germiny was an officer of the French Navy.
What nationality was Jean Le Bègue de Germiny?
Jean Le Bègue de Germiny was French.
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· Wikipedia: Jean Le Bègue de Germiny
· DBpedia: Jean Antoine Le Bègue de Germiny
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