Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert (Toulon, 8 January 1725 — Paris, 21 May 1789)[1] was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.
Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1725 Toulon, France |
| Died | 21 May 1789 Paris, France |
| Service | French Navy |
| Rank | Chef d'Escadre |
| Battles / wars | War of American Independence Battle of Ushant |
| Relations | André Beaussier de Châteauvert Pierre André Beaussier de Montauban Louis-Joseph de Beaussier de l'Isle |
Biography
editChateauvert was born to Thérèse-Marie Giraudy de Piosin-Montauban and Chef d'Escadre André Beaussier de Châteauvert. His brother, Pierre André Beaussier de Montauban, uncle Louis-Joseph de Beaussier de l'Isle, and his grandfather were also Navy officers.[2][3]
He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 January 1741. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 11 February 1756, and to Commander in October 1764.[2]
Chateauvert was promoted to Captain on 15 November 1771.[2]
In 1778, Chateauvert captained the 74-gun Intrépide, part of the Blue squadron under Orléans and Lamotte-Picquet. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778.[4][5][6]
In 1779, Chateauvert commanded Intrépide in the Blue-with-white-cross squadron of the Armada of 1779.[7][8]
In 1780 and 1781, Chateauvert was given command, in turn of the brand-new 106-gun Royal Louis, the 74-gun Robuste, and the 110-gun Terrible.[1]
Chateauvert was promoted to Chef d'Escadre on 12 January 1782.[2][9]
Sources and references
editNotes
Citations
- ^ a b Taillemite (1982), p. 28.
- ^ a b c d Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 626.
- ^ Rouxel (2020).
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 7.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
- ^ Chack (2001), p. 379.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 640.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 32.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 664.
References
- Chack, Paul (2001). Marins à bataille (in French). Vol. 1. Paris: Le Gerfaut. ISBN 9782901196921. OCLC 552986998.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
- Taillemite, Étienne (1982). Dictionnaire des Marins français. Paris: Éditions maritimes et d'Outre-Mer. ISBN 9782707000316. OCLC 239744936.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
External links
edit- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe (2020). "Comte Louis André de BEAUSSIER de CHÂTEAUVERT". Retrieved 22 May 2020.