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List Of Fleet And Grand Admirals
The following list of fleet and grand admirals is a summary of those individuals who have held the rank of fleet admiral, or its equivalent, as the senior officers of their countries' navies. Austria-Hungary * 1911 – Archduke Charles Stephen of Austria (1860–1933) * 5 May 1916 – Anton Haus (1851–1917) * 9 October 1916 – Prinz Heinrich of Prussia (1862–1929) * 1 November 1916 – Charles I of Austria (1887–1922) * 22 February 1917 – Emperor William II of Germany (1859–1941) China *Zheng He (1371–1433) *Shi Lang (1621–1696) * Chen Shaokuan (1889-1969) * Xiao Jingguang (1903–1989) Croatia * March 1996 – Sveto Letica (1926–2001) Egypt * King Fuad I (1868–1936) * King Farouk (1920–1965) * 26 July 1952 – King Fuad II (born 1952) France * 1340 – Hugues Quiéret (1290–1340) * 1341 – Luis de la Cerda (1291–1348) * 1373 – Jean de Vienne (1341–1396) * 1421 – Louis de Culant (1360–1444) * 1437 – André de Laval-Montmorency (14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleet Admiral
An admiral of the fleet or shortened to fleet admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to field marshal and marshal of the air force. An admiral of the fleet is typically senior to an admiral. It is also a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. If actually a rank, its name can vary depending on the country. In addition to " fleet admiral" and "admiral of the fleet", such rank names include "admiral of the navy" and " grand admiral". Usage in specific countries The following articles contain specific information on the rank as it pertains to individual countries: * Admiral of the fleet (Australia) * '' Admiral flote'' (Croatia) * Admiral of the fleet (Russia) ** Admiral of the fleet (Soviet Union) * Admiral of the fleet (Sri Lanka) * '' Chom phon ruea'' (Thailand) * '' Admiral flote'' (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) * Admiral of the fleet (United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugues Quiéret
Hugues Quiéret ( 129024 June 1340) was a French nobleman, admiral and military commander. He was a knight, lord of Tours-en-Vimeu and of Hamicourt, both in Picardy. Before becoming an admiral, he was an advisor, Chamberlain (office), Chamberlain, Grand Master of France (), then the seneschal of Beaucaire, Gard, Beaucaire and Nimes from 1325 to 1332. He was made an admiral, then captain of Tournai, Tournay, then an Admiral of France (). After several victories, he commanded the French fleet at the Battle of Sluys in 1340, during the Hundred Years' War between France and England, and was wounded, captured and beheaded by the English. Family Hugues's father was also called Hugues; he was a knight and the Lord of Douriez and Fransu (). The Quiéret family claimed descent from lords in Picardy, although no genealogy can be produced. They bore a coat of arms blazoned as "Ermine, three fleurs de lys at the foot fed gules, two lions for supporters" (), originating in Hugues Quiéret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
César De Bourbon, Duc De Vendôme
Cesar or César may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''César'' (film), a 1936 French romantic drama * ''César'' (play), a play by Marcel Pagnolt Places * Cesar, Portugal * Cesar Department, Colombia * Cesar River, in Colombia * Cesar River, Chile * César (restaurant), a restaurant in New York City People * César (name), including a list of people with the given name and surname * César (footballer, born 1956) (1956–2024), Brazilian football forward * César (footballer, born 1974), Brazilian football midfielder and defender * César (footballer, born May 1979), Brazilian football defender and coach * César (footballer, born July 1979), Brazilian football winger * César (footballer, born 1992), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (footballer, born 1995), Brazilian football goalkeeper * César (sculptor), César Baldaccini (1921–1998), French sculptor Other uses * César (grape), an ancient red wine grape from northern Burgundy * César Awards, the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri II De Montmorency
Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency (1595 – 30 October 1632) was a French nobleman and military commander. Made Grand admiral in 1612, governor of Languedoc in 1614, and by 1620 was viceroy of New France. Despite defeating a Protestant fleet and seizing islands of Ré and Oléron, Cardinal Richelieu kept him from taking advantage of these victories. Henri defeated the Duke of Rohan in Languedoc during 1628-1629. He gained notoriety as a military commander in Piedmont during the War of the Mantuan Succession in 1630. Joining the forces of Gaston, Duke of Orleans (the king's brother), Henri raised an army and was severely wounded at Battle of Castelnaudary. Captured, he was executed on 30 October 1632, by a guillotine-like device. Life and career Born at Chantilly, Oise, Henri was the son of Henri de Montmorency, 3rd Duke of Montmorency, and his second wife, Louise de Budos. He was the godson of King Henri IV and was constantly receiving marks of the royal affectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles De Gontaut, Duc De Biron
Charles de Gontaut, 1st Duke of Biron (1562 – 31 July 1602) was a French noble, military commander, Admiral, Marshal and governor during the final days of the French Wars of Religion. The son of Marshal Armand de Gontaut, baron de Biron who had served the crown militarily throughout the religious wars, Biron made his entry into French politics in the late 1580s. Initially a follower of the chief royal favourite Épernon by 1589 he was a candidate to become Admiral of France. In August 1589 Henri III was assassinated, and Biron and his father transferred their loyalties to the Protestant Henri IV putting them at war with the Catholic ''ligue''. He fought at the royalist victories of Arques and Ivry in late 1589 and early 1590, during which he developed a reputation as an exceptional commander. In 1592 he became Admiral of France, a post he would hold for two years, before being compelled to trade it for the title of Marshal so that it could be offered to a rebel. In 1593 Biro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Louis De Nogaret De La Valette
Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554–1642), created Duke of Épernon, was a powerful member of the French nobility at the turn of the 17th century. He was deeply involved in plots and politics throughout his life. Life He was born at Château de Caumont in Gascony, the son of Jean de Nogaret de La Valette and Jeanne de Saint-Lary de Bellegarde. His father and grandfather both being military men, it was natural that young Jean Louis would choose a soldier's life. He fought on the Catholic side in the French Wars of Religion; at the siege of La Rochelle, he first came to the notice of the duc d'Anjou, the future Henry III of France. By December 1578, Nogaret had been accepted into Henri's most intimate circle of favourites, ''Les Mignons''. The king of Navarre sold him the town of Épernon. In 1581 Épernon would be raised in his favour by the king of France, Henri III, to the rank of a duchy. Nogaret thus became the first duc d'Épernon. The new duke of Épernon was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne De Joyeuse
Anne de Joyeuse, baron d'Arques then duc de Joyeuse (–20 October 1587) was a French noble, governor, Admiral, military commander and royal favourite during the reign of Henri III of France, Henri III in the French Wars of Religion. The eldest son of Guillaume de Joyeuse and Marie de Batarnay, Joyeuse was part of one of the most prominent noble families in Languedoc. His father served as the lieutenant-general of the province. Joyeuse began his career in the mid 1570s, serving in Languedoc in the fifth civil war before joining the main royal army during the sixth civil war and seeing combat at the Siege of Issoire in late 1577. Around this time he caught the attention of the king and entered into the circle of his favourites, he was made a ''Gentilhomme de la chambre'' (gentleman of the chamber) then a ''Chambellan'' (chamberlain). By 1579 he would be one of the king's four chief favourites, alongside Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Épernon, François d'Espinay, Saint-Luc and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaspard II De Coligny
Gaspard de Coligny, seigneur de Châtillon (; 16 February 1519 – 24 August 1572), was a French nobleman, Admiral of France, and Huguenot leader during the French Wars of Religion. He served under kings Francis I and Henry II during the Italian Wars, attaining great prominence both due to his military skill and his relationship with his uncle, the king's favourite Anne de Montmorency. During the reign of Francis II he converted to Protestantism, becoming a leading noble advocate for the Reformation during the early reign of Charles IX. With the outbreak of civil war in 1562, Coligny joined the Huguenots in their fight against the Crown. He served as a lieutenant to Louis, Prince of Condé throughout the first two civil wars, before becoming the ''de facto'' leader of their military efforts after Condé's death during the third civil war. Due to accusations levelled at him by the assassin of the Catholic Francis, Duke of Guise, in 1563 the powerful Guise family accuse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe De Chabot
Philippe Chabot, Seigneur De Brion, Count of Charny and Buzançois (c. 1492 – 1 June 1543), also known as Admiral De Brion, was an admiral of France. Biography The Chabot family was one of the oldest and most powerful in Poitou. Philippe was a cadet of the Jarnac branch. He was a companion of Francis I as a child, and on that king's accession was loaded with honors and estates. After the battle of Pavia he was made Admiral of France and governor of Burgundy (1526), and shared with Anne de Montmorency the direction of affairs. He served as ambassador to England in 1533 and 1534. He was at the height of his power in 1535, and commanded the army for the invasion of the states of the duke of Savoy; but in the campaigns of 1536 and 1537 he was eclipsed by Montmorency, and from that moment his influence began to wane. He was accused by his enemies of peculation, and condemned on 10 February 1541 to a fine of 1,500,000 livres, to banishment, and to the confiscation of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean V De Bueil
Jean V de Bueil (born sometime between 17 August 1405 and 18 August 1406, died 1478), called ''le Fléau des Anglais'' "plague of the English", was count of Sancerre, viscount of Carentan, lord of Montrésor, Château-en-Anjou, Saint-Calais, Vaujours, Ussé and Vailly, son of Jean IV de Bueil and Marguerite Dauphine of Auvergne. He is the author of ''Le Jouvencel'' (c. 1466), a semi-autobiographical ''roman a clef'' based on his experiences during the latter part of the Hundred Years War. Career Jean de Bueil began his military career as a page of the Count of Narbonne and was present at the Battle of Verneuil. Later he served under mercenary captain Étienne de Vignolles, known as La Hire. He was made captain of Tours in 1428, later captain general in Anjou and Maine. Together with Joan of Arc, he successfully completed the Siege of Orléans. In September 1432 he assaulted Les Ponts-de-Cé but failed to take it from the routiers of Rodrigo de Villandrando. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André De Laval-Montmorency
André de Laval-Montmorency (1485), seigneur de Lohéac, was a Breton knight and a Marshal of France. He was the son of Guy XIII de Laval and Anne de Laval, and a leading member of the House of Laval. In 1423 he served in the French army against England and fought in the Battle of La Brossinière where he was knighted.Walsby, Malcolm (2007). ''The Counts of Laval: Culture, Patronage and Religion in Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-century France'', p. 18. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing. . He wielded the sword of Bertrand du Guesclin, a symbol of Breton support for France which he had inherited from his maternal grandmother, Jeanne de Laval, who was the widow of the famous constable.Walsby, Malcolm, (2007). ''The Counts of Laval'', p. 18-19. Ashgate Publishing Company, Aldershot. . In 1428 André was taken prisoner by John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, after the capitulation of Laval, which he was defending. After paying his ransom he was present with Joan of Arc at the siege of Orlé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
