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Julian Marie, Baron de Cosmao Kerjulien; born 1761, died 1825. In 1805, in command of the Pluton, he captured the Diamond rock off Martinique. A few months later he fought at the battle of Trafalgar October 21st. On October 22nd Cosmao, who had retired with Gravina to Rota, sallied forth, though the Pluton was badly crippled, and accompanied by two French and two Spanish ships, five frigates and two corvettes, succeeded in delivering two captive ships from the English and bringing them safely to Cadiz. For this deed he was made a grandee of Spain and Rear Admiral. He was forced to leave the Navy in 1815.
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