Jean Toussaint de la Pierre, marquis de Frémeur
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Jean Toussaint de la Pierre, marquis de Frémeur (1697–1759) was a French
aristocrat
and soldier
. He commanded the 5th Dragoon Regiment
between 1727 and 1744. Between 1758 and 1759 de Frémeur served as Governor of Minorca
following its Capture of Minorca
from the British in 1756. He died in the post on 2 April 1759.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
aristocrat
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
and soldier
Soldier
A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
. He commanded the 5th Dragoon Regiment
5th Dragoon Regiment
The 5th Dragoon Regiment was a cavalry unit in the French Army, created under the Ancien Régime in 1656 and dissolved in 2003...
between 1727 and 1744. Between 1758 and 1759 de Frémeur served as Governor of Minorca
Minorca
Min Orca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca....
following its Capture of Minorca
Siege of Minorca
The Siege of Fort St Philip took place in 1756 during the Seven Years War.- Siege :...
from the British in 1756. He died in the post on 2 April 1759.