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de Villars (Comte de Villars)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Marine, Soldier 
Date of Birth1654 - Paris ref:687
First Known Service1672ref:687
Last Known Service1712ref:687
Date of Death20.12.1712 - Douairef:687
Cause of DeathFeverref:687

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Chevalier de Villarsref:687
  Appointed Comte de Villarsref:687
1672 Volontaire de la Marineref:687
1675 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:687
1678 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:687
1684 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687
1690 
Le Saint Michel (58) 1686-1704
French 58 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:687
30.6.1690 Battle of Beachy Head 
1692 
Le Saint Michel (58) 1686-1704
French 58 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
1696 
L'Henri (70) 1688-1735
French 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:1837
1703 In the army under his brother who will become the Marechal de Villarsref:687
1.11.1705 Chef d'Escadreref:687

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