Jean-François Duclerc
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Jean-François Duclerc ( Guadeloupe, 1??? –
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, 18 March 1711) was a French
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, and appointed Knight of the Order of Saint-Louis.


Background

He was born in Guadeloupe as son of Jean Duclerc. He started a career in the French Navy, first as captain of a fireship and then in command of a frigate. On 10 May 1710 he sailed from
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as commander of a small fleet to attack
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. He had only six ships and 1,200 men at his disposal. At the end of August 1710 they reached Rio and tried to conquer the city. The raid was a disaster. The Portuguese were notified of their arrival, and had no difficulties in crushing the small force. 400 French were killed and 700 captured, including Duclerc. Despite the failure, Duclerc was appointed Knight of the Order of Saint-Louis. On 18 March 1711, Duclerc was assassinated in prison in mysterious circumstances by a group of masked men. In September 1711, a much larger French force under Duguay-Trouin did succeed in conquering
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and freeing the surviving prisoners from Duclerc's raid.


See also

*
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Sources

* French attacks on Brasil (Portuguese)
Biographic data (French)
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