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François Victor Lettré


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth16.10.1781 - Canteleu, Normandy ref:631
Baptism17.10.1781 - Canteleu, Normandy ref:631
First Known Servicebef.23.6.1801ref:631
Father-in-Law
François Joseph Bouvet de Précourt (Baron )French
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1765-1817
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WifeEugénie Jeanne Bouvet de Précourt - Married 27.9.1814, Brest ref:631
Uncle
Nicolas François LettréFrench
Naval Sailor
Merchant Sailor
Service 1751-1829
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Last Known Servicec.1855ref:631
Date of Death10.3.1867 - Brest ref:631
Burialaft.10.3.1867 - St. Martin's Cemetery, Brest ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.6.180112.11.1801On the gunboat "La Surprise" , he stood out for his bravery on August 15, 1801 against the English in front of Boulogne . The 1st Consul offered him a boarding ax of honor on September 25 , before he was awarded the Legion of Honor , when this order was created .ref:631
1830 He took part in the Algiers Expedition .ref:631
27.7.1832 Appointed Officier de la Légion d'Honneurref:631
c.1837 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:631
1837 Retiredref:631
2.7.18392.11.1847Appointed Maire at Brestref:631
c.2.11.1847c.1855Appointed Adjoint au Maire at Brestref:631
10.8.1858 Appointed Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneurref:631

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