Hugues Duroy de Chaumareys (Vars-sur-Roseix, November 23, 1763 - Bussière-Boffy, November 23, 1841) was a French soldier, famous for being the commander of the frigate Méduse at the time of his shipwreck in 1816. Biography modifies wikitesto
Descending from an ancient French noble family, he participated in landing at Quiberon in 1795 and succeeded in getting out of it. Praised during the restoration, he was entrusted with the command of the Méduse who sank because of his incompetence. Links externalize the wikitesto
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