| Charles de Médine | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 3 March 1736  Butot |
| Died | 16 December 1819 Le Bois-Robert |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
Charles Isambart de Médine (Butot, 3 March 1736 — Le Bois-Robert, 16 December 1819) [1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Médine was born to a noble family. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 4 July 1754. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 18 August 1767, and to Captain on 13 March 1779. [2]
In 1780, he was the flag captain of Admiral Ternay d'Arsac on the 80-gun Duc de Bourgogne. [3]
Médine took part in the Battle of Cape Henry on 16 March 1781, captaining the 74-gun Neptune. He was wounded in the engagement. [4]
In January or February of 1782, he was given command of the 50-gun Experiment. [5] He captained her at the Battle of Saint Kitts on 25 January 1782. [6] He later commanded the 64-gun Réfléchi at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782. [7]
He was one of the French founding members of the Society of Cincinnati. [1]
By 1786, he was one of the chefs de division of the French Navy. [8]
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