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| | Science Fair Projects - Luc Urbain de Bouexic, comte de Guichen |
 | | Luc Urbain de Bouëxic, comte de Guichen (June 21, 1712- January 13, 1790), French admiral, entered the navy in 1730 as "garde de la Marine," the first rank in the corps of royal officers. |
 | | In December 1781 the comte de Guichen was chosen to command the force which was entrusted with the duty of carrying stores and reinforcements to the West Indies. |
 | | It was not till 1746 that he became "lieutenant de vaisseau," which was, however, a somewhat higher rank than the lieutenant in the British navy, since it carried with it the right to command a frigate. |
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