Guy-Victor Duperré, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Guy-Victor Duperré

French admiral

Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1775

Place of Birth: La Rochelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 02-Nov-1846

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Guy-Victor Duperré

  • Guy-Victor Duperré (20 February 1775, La Rochelle – 2 November 1846, Paris) was a French naval officer and Admiral of France.Duperré famously commanded naval forces in the Mauritius Campaign 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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