Philippe d'Auvergne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philippe d'Auvergne

British admiral

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1754

Place of Birth: Jersey

Date of Death: 18-Sep-1816

Profession: scientist, military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Philippe d'Auvergne (13 November 1754 – 18 September 1816) was a British naval officer and the adopted son of Godefroy de La Tour d'Auvergne the sovereign Duke of Bouillon.
He chose a career in the Royal Navy that spanned a period of history where Great Britain was at the centre of wars and empire building and took him from Boston and the War of Independence to espionage with French Royalists; prisoner of war to shipwrecked; all this whilst hoping to become a Walloon ruler or, at least, heir to a princely fortune.