René Trouin, Sieur Du Gué

Place: Saint-Malo

Born: 1673

Death: 1736

Biography:

René Trouin, Sieur du Gué, also known as René Duguay-Trouin (French pronunciation: [ʁəne dyɡɛ-tʁuɛ̃]; 10 June 1673 – 27 September 1736), was a French Navy officer, privateer and nobleman best known for his actions during the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century. He had a brilliant privateering and naval career, eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King (vice admiral; French: Lieutenant-Général des armées navales du roi) in 1728, as well as a Commander in the Order of Saint-Louis. Ten ships of the French Navy have since been named in his honour.