Charles Rigault de Genouilly
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Charles Rigault de Genouilly was a 19th-century French naval officer and colonial commander noted for his key role in France’s military interventions in China and Vietnam.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Charles Rigault de Genouilly canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French naval officer
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colonial commander ⓘ human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
July Monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of France ⓘ Second French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Napoleon III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1807-04-12 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Charente-Maritime
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Rochefort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanded |
French Far East Squadron
NERFINISHED
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French expeditionary forces in Cochinchina NERFINISHED ⓘ French naval forces in the Second Opium War ⓘ |
| conflict |
Cochinchina campaign
NERFINISHED
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Crimean War ⓘ Second Opium War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1873-05-04 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
France
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Paris ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Rigault de Genouilly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Charles ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | French ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryOperation |
Attack on the Taku Forts
NERFINISHED
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Bombardment of Tourane NERFINISHED ⓘ Capture of Saigon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Admiral ⓘ |
| name | Charles Rigault de Genouilly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Cochinchina campaign
NERFINISHED
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French intervention in China NERFINISHED ⓘ French intervention in Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Opium War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
naval officer
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politician ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
French colonial expansion in East Asia
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French colonial expansion in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Minister of the Navy and Colonies of France
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senator of the Second French Empire ⓘ |
| serviceEndYear | 1873 ⓘ |
| serviceStartYear | 1827 ⓘ |
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