Nationality French | Name Sebastien de | |
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Born March 1, 1706 Brest, France Died August 26, 1781
Villefallier, Loiret, France | ||
Sebastien-Francois Bigot, vicomte de Morogues, (March 1, 1706 in Brest, France – August 26, 1781 in Villefallier, near Orleans, Loiret), was a French soldier,a sailor and military naval tactician.
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Early life
Sebastien-Francois Bigot was born on March 1, 1706 in Brest, France.
Career
An artillery specialist, he served in the Royal-Artillerie then the French Navy. In 1759, he commanded the 70 gun Le Magnifique, including at the Battle of Quiberon Bay. He was the first director of the Academie de Marine. In 1763, he published Tactique navale, which was of such quality that it quickly became known in English and Dutch translations. He was made a lieutenant-general in the Navy in 1771.
Death
He died on August 26, 1781 in Villefallier, near Orleans, France.
Legacy
At least three roads in Brittany bear his name, according to the 1997 book Les Noms qui ont fait l'histoire de Bretagne.