Charles de Kermovan de Gouzillon

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Charles de Kermovan de Gouzillon [Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

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Biography

Gouzillon was the first son of his parents. He was brother to Chef de Division Andrée-Marie de Gouzillon de Bélizal, and cousin to Lieutenant Jean-Michel-Guillaume de Gouzillon. [3] Kermovan de Gouzillon joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 4 July 1754. [2]

He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 February 1770. [2] In 1778, he was the first officer of the 64-gun Éveillé, under Captain du Botderu, in the squadron under Orvilliers. [1]

On 4 April 1780, Gouzillon was promoted to Captain. [2] He commanded the 64-gun Ardent at the Battle of the Saintes, [4] and was wounded several times during the battle. [3]

He retired on 6 March 1785. [2]

Notes

  1. Also written "Kermovant". [1] [2] Gouzillon was also Count of Kermeno. [3]

Citations

  1. 1 2 Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 617.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 624.
  3. 1 2 3 Contenson (1934), p. 185.
  4. Marley (1998), p. 522.

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