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unusual facts about ''Zélé''



Bonabes, Marquess of Rougé

Bonabes Jean Catherine Alexis, Marquis de Rougé (23 September 1751 La Bellière - 9 July 1783) was a French colonel, third Marquis de Rougé, died while returning to France from the American War of Independence, on board of the French ship of the line "Le Zele".

Jean-Gilles Filhol de Camas

Promoted to Commander on 21 March 1796, he was appointed to the Zélé, but suspended on 2 October 1797 for his relations to one of the deportees of the Coup of 18 Fructidor; he was reinstated on 14 December 1799 after his superiors protested.

Victor Van Hoegaerden

He started his career as a businessman establishing weaving mills in Ohain, Lokeren, Tubize, Zele and Ghent.


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