After studies at the École Polytechnique, Le Brethon joined the French Navy, rising to midshipman in 1855. He served on Persévérante and on Lavoisier before rising to Ensign on 9 October 1857.[1]
He took part in the Italian unification on Tempête in 1859 before transferring on the frigate Forte the next year. He distinguished himself during the Battle of Shanghai while leading a landing party, and was awarded command of Confucius.[1]
Promoted to Lieutenant on 10 May 1862, Le Brethon was tasked to instruct locally recruited troops, leading to the training of the Ever Victorious Army.[2] From October, he commanded a mixed troop of French and Chinese soldiers fighting the Taiping Rebellion.[1] On 17 January 1863, he was killed at Shaoxing by the explosion of an artillery piece.[3]
Posthumously promoted to general in the Chinese Army, he was buried at Kangpo.[1] The gunboat Aigrette was renamed to Le Brethon in his honour.
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^ abcdAlbert Edouard Le BRETHON de CALIGNY, Parcours d'officiers dans la Royale
^Gazette de Changhai - 5 : Les malheurs de la Concession continuent : le deuxième assaut des Taiping, Consulat général de France à Shanghai
Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. p. 85. ISBN978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
LE BRETHON de COLIGNY Albert, Édouard, MÉMORIAL DES OFFICIERS DE MARINE
January 01, 1970
albert, Édouard, brethon, caligny, december, 1833, pont, Évêque, calvados, january, 1863, shaoxing, french, navy, officer, founder, ever, victorious, army, born, 1833, december, 1833pont, Évêque, calvadosdied17, january, 1863, 1863, aged, shaoxingallegiance, f. Albert Edouard Le Brethon de Caligny 11 December 1833 Pont l Eveque Calvados 17 January 1863 Shaoxing was a French Navy officer and founder of the Ever Victorious Army Albert Edouard Le Brethon de CalignyBorn 1833 12 11 11 December 1833Pont l Eveque CalvadosDied17 January 1863 1863 01 17 aged 29 ShaoxingAllegiance France Qing EmpireService wbr branch French NavyMilitary of the Qing dynastyYears of service1853 1863RankLieutenant de vaisseauCareer editAfter studies at the Ecole Polytechnique Le Brethon joined the French Navy rising to midshipman in 1855 He served on Perseverante and on Lavoisier before rising to Ensign on 9 October 1857 1 He took part in the Italian unification on Tempete in 1859 before transferring on the frigate Forte the next year He distinguished himself during the Battle of Shanghai while leading a landing party and was awarded command of Confucius 1 Promoted to Lieutenant on 10 May 1862 Le Brethon was tasked to instruct locally recruited troops leading to the training of the Ever Victorious Army 2 From October he commanded a mixed troop of French and Chinese soldiers fighting the Taiping Rebellion 1 On 17 January 1863 he was killed at Shaoxing by the explosion of an artillery piece 3 Posthumously promoted to general in the Chinese Army he was buried at Kangpo 1 The gunboat Aigrette was renamed to Le Brethon in his honour Notes citations and references editNotes Citations a b c d Albert Edouard Le BRETHON de CALIGNY Parcours d officiers dans la Royale Gazette de Changhai 5 Les malheurs de la Concession continuent le deuxieme assaut des Taiping Consulat general de France a Shanghai Roche vol 1 p 85 References Roche Jean Michel 2005 Dictionnaire des batiments de la flotte de guerre francaise de Colbert a nos jours 1 1671 1870 p 85 ISBN 978 2 9525917 0 6 OCLC 165892922 LE BRETHON de COLIGNY Albert Edouard MEMORIAL DES OFFICIERS DE MARINE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Edouard Le Brethon de Caligny amp oldid 999467768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
