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Rigault de Genouilly Charles
(1807—1873)

Son of an engineer of maritime genius. Enter the Polytechnic school in 1825. Inhaling of 1th class in 1827, it loads Fleur de Lys in the Raising on the frigate and participates in the expedition of Morée. In 1828, he boards on La resolute, which fights the pirates in the Greek archipelago. Sub-lieutenant in 1830, he takes part in the expedition of Algiers and in 1831 in the forcing of Tage by the admiral Roussin. In 1832, he disembarks during the occupation of Ancône and participates in the catch of the city. In 1832, on Ducreuse, he participates in the blockade of the coasts of Hollands (Belgian independence).

First lieutenant of vessel in 1834, he is officer of maneuver on Duquesne, Suffren (1836) and Hercules (1838). In 1839, he orders the brig escort vessel le Surprise in the station of the coasts of Spain and distinguishes himself by its cold blood during the hurricane of 22/12/1840 in Barcelona. Commander in 1841, he is appointed to the store of cards and plans. In 1843, he pruned the command of it corvette the Victorious in the station of the seas of China and India and loads the diplomats made responsible for negotiating trade agreements with China. It participates then in the campaign of exploration of the yellow sea. 25/4/47, he participates in the destruction of the fleet of Tourane. In July, its building runs aground on the coasts of Korea, but it is whitened for its action.

Captain in July, 1848, he is part of a commission made responsible for studying the defense of the Havre, then becomes principal private secretary of the minister of navy Casy. From 1849 till 1851, he takes the command of the frigate with wheel Vauban, then Charlemagne, first coeducational vessel with aircraft propellers which he tests and for that he accepts the congratulations of the admiralty. In 1853, it is named by the admiral Hamelin as captain on the la Ville de Paris and takes part in the bombardment of Odessa (22/4/54). It disembarks then in front of Sevastopol and fights in earth for the duration of the seat.

Against admiral in 1854. taken in by Crimea, he is member of the Council of the admiralty. In 1857, he boards on Némésis to rally China and take the command of the naval division which participates with English in operations against China. He blocks Macao, then aims the attack of District which is taken. After this success, he participates in the catch of the forts of Pei Ho and goes back up on Tien Tsin where Chinese end up giving in and sign the treaty of yours Tsine, giving new trade benefits to France.

Having promoted Vice admiral, he accepts order then to operate in Indochina. he takes Tourane (1858), then occupy Saigon in on 1859. Back in France in 1860, he accepts the military medal and enters the Senate. From 1862 till 1864, he orders the squadron of evolution on la Bretagne, then la Ville de Paris. Admiral in 1864. Named minister of the Marine in 1867, he becomes leader of the second navy of the world and follows the policy of building of the armored ships. During the war of 1870, it does not manage to set up maritime operations in North Sea and he leaves the ministry in the fall of Empire, having sent the gunners of navy to participate in him defense of the capital.

Indochine, 1943, Charles Rigault de Genouilly

Indochine, 1945, Charles Rigault de Genouilly