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title: Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing
author: Jean-Baptiste Le Brun
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18701/charles-henri-hector-comte-destaing/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-22
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# Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing

_Authored by Jean-Baptiste Le Brun_

## Image File

[![Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18701.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18701.jpg)

## Image Caption

Charles Henri Hector, comte d'Estaing (1729-1794). D'Estaing commanded a French fleet during the [American Revolutionary War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolutionary_War/) (1775-1783) and participated in the [Battle of Rhode Island](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2403/battle-of-rhode-island/) (1778) and the [Siege of Savannah](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2405/siege-of-savannah/) (1779). His loyalty to the French royal family would result in his execution during the [Reign of Terror](https://www.worldhistory.org/Reign_of_Terror/) in 1794. Oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Le Brun, 1769.

[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brun, J. L. (2024, March 22). Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18701/charles-henri-hector-comte-destaing/>
### Chicago
Brun, Jean-Baptiste Le. "Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 22, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18701/charles-henri-hector-comte-destaing/>.
### MLA
Brun, Jean-Baptiste Le. "Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18701/charles-henri-hector-comte-destaing/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Henri_Victor_Theodat_comte_d_Estaing_1769.jpeg) by [**Jean-Baptiste Le Brun**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Henri_Victor_Theodat_comte_d_Estaing_1769.jpeg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.