Catinat, Nicolas

DE, a French marshal, B. at Paris, 1637. In 1690 he defeated the Duke of Savoy at the battle of Staffarde, in Piedmont, and again, in 1693, at Marseilles. Subsequently he was appointed commander of the army in Italy against Prince Eugène; but the want of funds and provisions paralyzed his efforts; and, meeting with several disasters, he was forced to retreat. These checks brought him into disgrace, to which he submitted with great philosophy, living thenceforward in retirement. D. 1712. Cat Island. See SAN SALVADOR. Cat Island, in Louisiana , at the entrance of Lake Borgue, 5 m. W. of Ship Island. On it is a fixed light, 45 feet high. Cat Kays, or Cat Keys, a group of islands off Great Bahama Bank. The largest of these islands has a light- house, with a tower 55 ft. in height; Lat. 25° 34′ 30′′, Lon. 79° 18' 24" W.