Charles Louis de Bernard de Marigny [Note 1] (died 12 April 1782 on the César during the Battle of the Saintes) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Charles Louis de Bernard de Marigny | |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 April 1782 Caribbean Sea |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | Navy |
| Years of service | 1756-1782 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Fortunée Vaillant Réfléchi Actionnaire César |
| Battles / wars | War of American Independence |
| Relations | Charles de Bernard de Marigny (brother) |
Biography
editBernard de Marigny joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 22 June 1756.[1] His younger brother, Charles de Bernard de Marigny, also served in the Navy and rose to vice admiral.
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 27 November 1765, and to Lieutenant-colonel in 1777.[1]
In 1778, he was in command of the 32-gun frigate Fortunée.[2] He rose to Captain on 13 March 1779.[1]
After Fortunée was captured, Marigny was given command of the 64-gun Vaillant, which he captained at the Battle of Fort Royal on 29 April 1781,[3][4] and later of Réfléchi.[5]
On 17 July 1781, he took command of the 64-gun Actionnaire.[6]
He captained the 74-gun César during the Battle of the Saintes, on 12 April 1782. He was wounded during the battle, and died when César exploded in the night following the battle.[1]
Sources and references
editNotes
- ^ Also designated "the elder" ("aîné") or "Vicomte", as opposed to his brother Charles de Bernard de Marigny, who was Chevalier until his death.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b c d e Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 627.
- ^ Contenson (1934), p. 221.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 100—101.
- ^ Kerguelen (1796), p. 182-183.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 303.
- ^ Kérallain (1928), p. 13.
References
- Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
- Kérallain, R. (1928). "Bougainville à l'armée du Cte de Grasse". Journal de la société des américanistes (20). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Kerguelen, Yves-Joseph (1796). Relation des combats et des évènements de la guerre maritime de 1778 entre la France et l'Angleterre (in French). Imprimerie de Patris.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. pp. 431–434.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
External links
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.