François Picard-Destelan

François Picard-Destelan
Born (1909-04-20)20 April 1909
Hong-Kong, China
Died January 12, 1983(1983-01-12) (aged 73)
Occupation Vice- Admiral
Spouse(s) Geneviève Bertheau de Chazal (1912-1962)
Children Christiane, Ghislaine, Bernadette, Nicole & Guy

François Picard-Destelan (born 20 April 1909, Hong-Kong - 12 January 1983, Criquetot-l'Esneval) was a French admiral of the French Navy.

Biography

He joined the French Navy in 1928, in Cherbourg. Promoted to Lieutenant de vaisseau in 1937, he served as an interpreter in 1942, during World War II. He served as Corvette captain in 1945 on the Richelieu-class battleship and Frigate captain in 1948. He was promoted to capitaine de vaisseau in 1954, Rear admiral in 1959 and Vice admiral from 1960 and 1967. He commanded the fleet of the Pacific.

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Personal life

He is the son of Henri Picard-Destelan and Julia Webb. His grand father is Ernest Picard-Destelan and he descends from Joseph Thebaud. He is the uncle of Laurence de Cambronne.

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