René Duguay-Trouin
René Trouin, Sieur du Gué | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1673 |
| Died | 27 September 1736 (aged 63) Paris, France |
| Piratical career | |
| Type | Corsair |
| Allegiance | France |
| Years active | 1690–1736 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King (vice admiral) |
| Commands | Danycan, Hermine, Diligente, Bellone, Railleuse |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession |
René Trouin, Sieur du Gué, also known as René Duguay-Trouin (French pronunciation: [ʁəne dyɡɛ tʁuɛ̃]; 10 June 1673 – 27 September 1736), was a French Navy officer and privateer best known for his service in the War of the Spanish Succession. Successful in his military career, Duguay-Trouin eventually becoming Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King (vice admiral; French: Lieutenant-Général des armées navales du roi) in 1728, as well as a Commander in the Order of Saint-Louis. Ten ships of the French navy have since been named in his honour.