Guy-Victor Duperré
Guy-Victor Duperré (20 February 1775 – 2 November 1846) was a French naval officer and Admiral of France.
Guy-Victor Duperré | |
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| Born | 20 February 1775 La Rochelle, France |
| Died | 2 November 1846 (aged 71) Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1792–1843 |
| Rank | Admiral of France |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars
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| Awards | Peer of the Empire Peer of France Inscription on the Arc de Triomphe Légion d'honneur |
| Other work | Préfet maritime of Brest Minister of the Navy |
He is known for commanding French naval forces in the Mauritius campaign of 1809–11 and was victorious in the Battle of Grand Port, where he was wounded. Later he had a command in the Mediterranean and continued to serve during and after the Bourbon Restoration. He commanded the naval elements of the expeditionary force that carried out the Invasion of Algiers in 1830 and went on to become Minister of the Navy three times.
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