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French Navy

France · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1786–1792Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1786

Marc Isambard Brunel1786

France · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel enters the French Navy as a cadet after receiving instruction in naval subjects.

1792

Marc Isambard BrunelJanuary 1792

Rouen · Science / Civil Engineering

Brunel's naval service ends when his frigate pays off its crew and he returns to Normandy.

Names involved

Marc Isambard Brunel

Provenance

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