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Guy-Pierre de Kersaint
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| Born | 26 November 1747  Brest |
| Died | 24 August 1822 (aged 74) Suresnes |
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| Family | Armand de Kersaint |
| Position held | Prefect of Meurthe (1815–1816) |
| Rank | contre-amiral |
Guy Pierre de Coëtnempren, comte de Kersaint (26 November 1747 – 24 August 1822) was a French Navy officer, brother of Navy officer and politician Armand-Guy-Simon de Coetnempren, comte de Kersaint. He took part in the American war of independence.
Biography
He did not accept the principles of the French Revolution, so he emigrated. He was restored to his rank in the French Navy in 1803, and died in 1822, after having been prefect maritime of Antwerp, and prefect of the départment of Meurthe.
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