Georges René Le Peley de Pléville
Georges René Le Peley de Pléville | |
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| Born | 29 June 1726 Granville |
| Died | 2 October 1805 (aged 79) Paris |
| Allegiance | Kingdom and First Republic of France |
| Branch | Navy |
| Years of service | 1740s – c. 1800 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Governor of Marseille |
| Awards | senator (1799), commander of the Légion d’honneur |
| Relations | Agathe de Rambaud (sister in law) Pierre Dumanoir le Pelley (cousin) |
Georges-René Le Peley de Pléville (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ ʁəne lə pəlɛ də plevil]; 29 June 1726 – 2 October 1805) was a French admiral. He was the governor of the port of Marseille, minister for the navy and the colonies from 15 July 1797 to 27 April 1798, a senator, a knight of the Order of Saint Louis and the Order of Cincinnatus, and one of the first Grand officiers of the Legion of Honour.