Henri de Rigny Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henri de Rigny, based on 5 World History Database records associated with France.

5 records1827–18272 events2 places

Chronological biography

1827

Treaty EnforcementAugust 1827

Warfare / Greek War of Independence · Admiral · French Naval Commander · Mediterranean Sea

Commands the French naval contingent cooperating with Britain and Russia to enforce the London settlement.

Battle of Navarino20 October 1827

Warfare / Greek War of Independence · Admiral of France · Navarino

De Rigny commands the French squadron at Navarino

Battle of Navarino20 October 1827

Warfare / Greek War of Independence · Admiral · French Naval Commander · Navarino

Commands the French squadron in the Allied fleet that destroys the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at Navarino.

Battle of Navarino20 October 1827

Warfare / Greek War of Independence · Admiral · French Naval Commander · Navarino

Commands French warships in the Allied victory that follows efforts to enforce the London mediation.

Treaty Enforcement20 October 1827

Warfare / Greek War of Independence · Admiral · French Naval Commander · Navarino

Commands the French naval contingent cooperating with Britain and Russia in support of the London settlement.

Titles and roles

Admiral of France · Admiral · French Naval Commander

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.