Charles René Magon de Médine
Magon de Médine | |
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Portrait of Magon by Antoine Maurin | |
| Born | 12 November 1763 Paris |
| Died | 21 October 1805 (aged 41) Trafalgar |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | Navy |
| Years of service | 1777–1805 |
| Rank | contre-amiral |
| Commands | frigates Prudente and Vertu, ship-of-the-line Algésiras |
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| Awards | named on the Arc de Triomphe |
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Charles René Magon de Médine (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ʁəne maɡɔ̃ də medin]; 12 November 1763 – 21 October 1805) was a French contre-amiral killed at the battle of Trafalgar whilst commanding the ship-of-the-line Algésiras - his conduct in the battle is seen by French historians as one of the few redeeming features of that disaster, and his name appears on the Arc de Triomphe. He is also notable as a Grand Officer of the Masonic Grand Orient de France.