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Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins

1727 – 1792

French aristocrat and naval officer

Officer of the French Navy

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About Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins

Lived 1727 – 1792 (aged 64). Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins was a French officer of the French Navy.

Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins, known as the "Marquis de la Porte-Vezins" (born 3 December 1727, Parthenay; date of death unknown) was a French naval officer and aristocrat. He fought in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War, ending his career at the rank of chef d'escadre and as director general and second-in-command of Brest.

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Important facts

Born

3 December 1727, Parthenay

Birth century

18th century

Died

24 August 1792

Occupation

Officer of the French Navy

Nationality

France

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins's

Robert Smith

1689 – 1768

Mathematician

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins?

French aristocrat and naval officer

When was Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins born?

Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins was born on 3 December 1727 in Parthenay.

When did Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins die?

Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins died on 24 August 1792.

What was Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins's occupation?

Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins was an officer of the French Navy.

What nationality was Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins?

Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins

· Wikidata: Q16669229

· DBpedia: Paul-Jules de la Porte-Vezins

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