Jean-Marthe-Adrien l'Hermite


Jean-Marthe-Adrien l'Hermite
Contre-amiral Jean-Marthe-Adrien L'Hermite, portrait by Antoine Maurin.
Born29 September 1766
Coutances, Manche
Died28 August 1826(1826-08-28) (aged 59)
Plessis-Picquet
AllegianceFrench First Republic
First French Empire
Louis XVIII
Service/branchFrench Navy
Years of service1780–1816
RankContre-amiral
CommandsSeine
Preneuse
Impétueux
Alexandre
Vengeur
Régulus
Ville de Varsovie
Ville de Marseille
Battles/wars
AwardsBaron of the Empire
Legion of Honour
Order of Saint Louis
Name engraved on the Arc de Triomphe

Jean-Marthe-Adrien l'Hermite[note 1] (29 September 1766[1] — 28 August 1826[2]) was a French Navy officer and nobleman best known for his involvement in the Glorious First of June and L'Hermite's expedition during the Atlantic campaign of 1806.


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  1. ^ Levot, p. 316
  2. ^ Levot, p. 319