Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans

E59077

French admiral human nobleman

Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans was an 18th-century French admiral best known for leading the French fleet during the Seven Years' War and suffering a decisive defeat at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759.

Statements (32)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	French admiral → human → nobleman →
allegiance	France →
causeOfNotability	major naval defeat against Britain in 1759 →
centuryOfActivity	18th century →
conflict	Seven Years' War →
country	Kingdom of France →
date	1759 (Battle of Quiberon Bay) →
defeat	Battle of Quiberon Bay →
era	Age of Sail →
historicalPeriod	Ancien Régime France →
knownFor	leading the French fleet during the Seven Years' War → suffering a decisive defeat at the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759 →
languageOfWorkOrName	French →
militaryBranch	French Navy →
militaryConflict	Seven Years' War →
militaryEngagement	Battle of Quiberon Bay →
militaryRank	admiral →
militaryTheater	Atlantic Ocean → coasts of Brittany →
nobleFamily	House of Brienne →
nobleTitle	Count →
notableEvent	Battle of Quiberon Bay →
notableWork	command of the French fleet during the Seven Years' War →
occupation	naval officer →
opponent	Royal Navy → Sir Edward Hawke →
partOf	French naval command during the Seven Years' War →
role	commander of the French fleet at Quiberon Bay →
serviceTo	French monarchy →
title	Comte de Conflans →

Referenced by (1)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Battle of Quiberon Bay →	commander