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Robert Surcouf de Maisonneuve

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Robert Surcouf de Maisonneuve (4 January 1671[1] – c. 1720[2]) was a Breton privateer.

Career

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Born in Saint-Malo, Surcouf de Maisonneuve captained the privateer Aimable under the reign of Louis XIV.[3]

Legacy

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Amongst the descendants of Surcouf de Maisonneuve were Robert Surcouf[3] and Joseph Potier.[4]

Notes and references

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Cunat, p. 145
  2. ^ Cunat, p. 152
  3. ^ a b Cunat, p. 390
  4. ^ Cunat, p.410

Bibliography

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  • Cunat, Charles (1857). Saint-Malo illustré par ses marins (in French). Imprimerie de F. Péalat.
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