Guy-Pierre de Kersaint

Guy Pierre de Coëtnempren, comte de Kersaint (26 November 1747 – 24 August 1822)[1] was a French Navy officer, brother of Navy officer and politician Armand-Guy-Simon de Coetnempren, comte de Kersaint. He took part in the American war of independence.[2]

Guy-Pierre de Kersaint
Born26 November 1747 
Brest 
Died24 August 1822  (aged 74)
Suresnes 
Parent(s)
FamilyArmand de Kersaint 
Position heldPrefect of Meurthe (18151816) 
Rankcontre-amiral 

Biography

He did not accept the principles of the French Revolution, so he emigrated. He was restored to his rank in the French Navy in 1803, and died in 1822, after having been prefect maritime of Antwerp, and prefect of the départment of Meurthe.[2]

Notes, citations, and references

Notes

    Citations

    1. Levot (1852), p. 35-36.
    2.  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kersaint, Armand Guy Simon de Coetnempren, Comte de". Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 759.

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