Pierre-Étienne Labbé de Saint-Georges de Bar

Pierre-Étienne Labbé de Saint-Georges de Bar [Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence.[2]

Biography

As an Ensign, Saint-Georges was captain of the 16-gun Lézard, which served as a courier for Suffren's squadron in the Indian Ocean.[3] In September 1782, Dufreneau replaced him at the command of Lézard,[4] as Saint-Georges was promoted to the command of the 32-gun frigate Fine, taking over from La Corne.[1][5]

Sources and references

Notes

  1. Also spelt "L'Abbé",[1]

References

  1. Caron (1996), p. 454.
  2. Duay, Debbie. "Index to French Revolutionary War Patriots (Surnames LA - Laz)". Index to French Revolutionary War Patriots. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. Archives nationales (2011), p. 298.
  4. Cunat (1852), p. 232.
  5. Oury (1990), p. 70.

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