In the English Service - The Life of Philippe d'Auvergne

As a result of an extremely dramatic and illustrious career spanning 5 decades, the life of Jerseyman Vice-Admiral Philippe d'Auvergne, F.R.S., F.S.A, (1754-1816)  offers an interesting insight into Anglo-French relations during the late eighteenth and early ninteenth centuries. Living through a period of great hisorical significance d'Auvergne's life with its strange twists and turns is compelling and fascinating , his final demise adding an unexpected and tragic twist.