Jean-François Duclerc (Guadeloupe, 1??? – Rio de Janeiro, 18 March 1711) was a French privateer, and appointed Knight of the Order of Saint-Louis. He...

Jean Louis Xavier François Darlan (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lwi ɡzavje fʁɑ̃swa daʁlɑ̃]; 7 August 1881 – 24 December 1942) was a French admiral and political...

Dominique François Jean Arago (Catalan: Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó), known simply as François Arago (French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo]; Catalan: Francesc Aragó...

The most famous robberies were in August 1710, by the privateer Jean-François Duclerc, and in September 1711, by René Duguay-Trouin, both in the city...

Spanish Succession. The raid was a complete failure; its commander, Jean-François Duclerc, and more than 600 men were captured. French anger over the Portuguese...

hanged, but later the witness' statement was found to be perjured. Jean-François Duclerc, a French privateer who was murdered in Rio de Janeiro on 18 March...

Republic. Duclerc was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre and he died in Paris. Charles Duclerc – President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste...

invaded by several mostly French pirates and buccaneers, such as Jean-François Duclerc and René Duguay-Trouin. In the late 17th century, still during the...

some of its most controversial ministers like Luc Ferry (education) or Jean-François Mattei (health). Raffarin's resignation was accepted by President Chirac...

French prestige. The eldest son of François Joseph de Choiseul, marquis de Stainville (1700–1770), Étienne François was born in Nancy in the Duchy of Lorraine...