Joseph Coëtnempren de Kersaint

Joseph Coëtnempren de Kersaint (29 November 1746 – 1797) was a French Navy officer.

Early life Joseph Coëtnempren de Kersaint was born to Guy François Coëtnempren de Kersaint, a French Navy officer. His two brothers, Armand de Kersaint (1742–1793) and Guy Pierre Kersaint (1747–1822), also served in the Navy.

Military career Kersaint joined the Navy at a Garde-Marine on 25 July 1762. He was promoted to Ensign on 15 September 1771 and to Lieutenant on 5 February 1786.

He served on Heure du Berger from November 1767 to January 1769.

In 1776, he served on the 40-gun frigate Consolante. In June 1778, he transferred to the 64-gun Brillant.

In June 1782, Kersaint, by then retired from the Navy, departed Brest, captaining the corvette Duc de Chartes. He arrived at Achem on 24 November.

Personal life Kersaint married at Isle de France on 3 April 1780.

Death He died in 1797 in the Isle de France.

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