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Charles René Magon de Médine

French commander
Charles René Magon de Médine was a French contre-amiral killed at the battle of Trafalgar whilst commanding the ship-of-the-line Algésiras - his conduct in the battle is seen by French historians as one of the few redeeming features of that... Wikipedia
Born: November 12, 1763, Paris, France
Died: October 21, 1805 (age 41 years), Spain
Commands held: frigates Prudente and Vertu, ship-of-the-line Algésiras
Rank: contre-amiral
Service/branch: Navy