Pierre-Augustin Moncousu

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Pierre Augustin Moncousu (August 1756[1] – 6 July 1801[2]) was a French naval officer.

Career

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Moncousu was born in Baugé. He took part in the Battle of Groix commanding Redoutable, and died at the First Battle of Algeciras.

Family

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Moncousu's first-born son was also named Pierre-Augustin, and served in the Navy as well. Ensign in 1815, he was expelled from the Navy after fomenting a plot with five other officers to ferry Napoléon from Rochefort to the United States.[3]

Notes and references

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References

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  1. ^ Levot, p.355
  2. ^ Levot, p.356
  3. ^ Levot, p.357

Bibliography

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  • Levot, Prosper (1866). Les gloires maritimes de la France: notices biographiques sur les plus célèbres marins (in French). Bertrand.
  • Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations ; divisions et stations navales ; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome premier : BB4 1 à 482 (1790–1826) [1]