Michel de Ligny (1640-1690)

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Michel de Ligny (Chevalier de La Bretesche)

NationalityFrench
RolesNaval Sailor, Marine
Date of Birth1640 - Paris ref:687
First Known Service1669ref:687
Last Known Service1690ref:687
Date of Death1690 - Toulon ref:687

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
			Appointed Chevalier de La Bretesche	ref:687
1669		Sous-Lieutenant de Galère	ref:687
1670		Capitaine de Vaisseau	ref:687
1674	1676	L'Heureux (52) 1671-1693 French 52 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:687
11.2.1674/75		First battle of Stromboli
22.4.1676		Battle of Agosta
2.6.1676		Battle of Palermo
1678		Le Bon (54) 1672-1692 French 54 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:687
17.3.1677/78		Second Battle of Ouessant

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ref:687Philippe de Vilette-Mursay, Book

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