Alain Emmanuel de Coëtlogon
Alain-Emmanuel de Coëtlogon | |
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Born | Rennes, Brittany, France | 4 December 1646
Died | 6 June 1730 Paris, France | (aged 83)
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Years of service | 1668–1730 |
Rank | Maréchal de France Vice admiral of the Flotte du Levant |
Commands held | Flotte du Levant |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Order of the Holy Spirit Order of Saint Michael Order of Saint Louis |
Alain-Emmanuel de Coëtlogon (4 December 1646 – 6 June 1730) was a Marshal of France during the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV.
He was born at Rennes, the seventh son of Louis de Coëtlogon, vicomte de Méjusseaume (d.1657), counsellor to the King in the Parlement of Rennes, and Louise Le Meneust de Bréquigny. He enjoyed an excellent education in Rennes, and joined a military academy, where he graduated in 1668.
He served the major part of his career under the
On 26 January 1675, at just 29 years old, he was made captain of his own ship. He fought with Tourville around Sicily and was wounded while in command of the Éclatant at the
In 1680, Coëtlogon studied theology and considered entering the church. Although he returned to the sea, he was profoundly changed by this spiritual experience, and led an austere, celibate life. In 1683, he commanded various ships, first around Denmark, then in North Africa. In 1688 he took part in the bombardment of
During the
In May 1701, Coëtlogon was promoted to lieutenant-général (vice admiral), and given the title of marquis, which he would never use. The following year, during the
His last battle was the
Several ships were named after Coëtlogon, especially a frigate which was active during the