Anne Hilarion de Tourville

*Maréchal de France*

Anne-Hilarion de Tourville

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Maréchal de France; Anne-Hilarion de Tourville; KOSM
	Admiral Anne-Hilarion de Costentin, Comte de Tourville, Musée de la Marine.
Born	24 November 1642; Paris, France
Died	23 May 1701 (aged 58); Paris, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of France
Service/branch	French Navy
Years of service	1666–1693
Rank	Marshal of France; Vice admiral of the Flotte du Levant
Commands held	Flotte du Levant; Soleil Royal
Battles/wars	Cretan War Candia Expedition 1669; Franco-Dutch War Battle of Solebay 1672; Battle of Augusta 1676; Nine Years' War Battle of Beachy Head (1690); Action at Cherbourg (1692); Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue; Battle of Lagos (1693);
Awards	Order of Saint Michael
Relations	Louise-Françoise d'Hymbercourt
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Anne-Hilarion de Costentin, Comte de Tourville (French pronunciation: [an ilaʁjɔ̃ də kɔstɑ̃tɛ̃ kɔ̃t də tuʁvil]; 24 November 1642 – 23 May 1701) was a French naval officer and nobleman who served under King Louis XIV. Born in Paris, he was made Marshal of France in 1693. Tourville is considered by some as one of the most talented naval officers in French military history.

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