Dupleix
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Dupleix could refer to one of the following:
Four ships of the French Navy have been named Dupleix:
Two French commercial ships have also bourne the name:
- Joseph François DupleixJoseph François DupleixJoseph-François, Marquis Dupleix was governor general of the French establishment in India, and the rival of Robert Clive.-Biography:Dupleix was born in Landrecies, France...
, governor general of the French establishment in India in the 18th century
Four ships of the French Navy have been named Dupleix:
- French corvette Dupleix (1861) (1856-1887) famous for her involvement in the Japanese revolution
- French ship DupleixFrench ship DupleixFour ships of the French Navy have been named Dupleix in honour of the 18th century Governor of Pondichéry and Gouverneur Général of the French possessions in India marquess Joseph François Dupleix:...
, a 7700 tonne armoured cruiser (1897-1919): built in Rochefort and launched on 28 April 1900 - French cruiser DupleixFrench cruiser DupleixThe Dupleix was a French heavy cruiser of the Suffren type, that saw service during World War II. She was named for the 18th century Governor-General of French India Joseph François Dupleix....
, French heavy cruiser of the Suffren class, launched 9 October 1930 - Dupleix (D 641), the latest Dupleixis a F70 typ anti-submarine frigate
Two French commercial ships have also bourne the name:
- a three-masted barque (1901-1917) sunk by the German commerce raider SeeadlerSMS Seeadler (Windjammer)SMS Seeadler was a three-master windjammer. She was one of the last fighting steam/sail ships to be used in war when she served as a merchant raider with Imperial Germany in World War I....
on 5 March 1917 - a cargo ship (1914-1942) sunk in the Pacific by a Japanese submarine.