Jean de Brun de Boades

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Jean de Brun de Boades
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchNavy
RankChef d'Escadre
Commands heldLion
Battles/warsWar of American Independence

Jean de Brun de Boades was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

In 1778, he commanded the 64-gun Lion, part of the squadron under Louis de Fabry de Fabrègues, along with the 74-gun Destin and Victoire, the 64-gun Hardi and Caton, and the frigates Gracieuse and Flore. [1] [2]

On 14 May 1781, he commanded the 74-gun Actif [3] and pursued British ships off Brest. On the morning of 15, he engaged the 64-gun HMS Nonsuch, which managed to escape. Actif returned to Brest on 18. [4] [5] In recognition of his action, the Crown awarded him a 1000-Livre pension. [6]

On 20 August 1784, he was promoted to Chef d'Escadre. [7]

Boades' nephew, the Chevalier de Boades, also the served in the French Navy. He commanded the frigate Magicienne [8] and died of wounds sustained at the Battle of the Chesapeake where he commanded the 64-gun Triton. [9]

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Notes

    Citations

    1. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 642.
    2. ↑ Roche (2005), p. 282.
    3. ↑ Archives nationales (2011), p. 297.
    4. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 373.
    5. ↑ Roche (2005), p. 20.
    6. ↑ État Nominatif Des Pensions, Traitemens Conservés, Dons, Gratifications: Qui se payent sur d'autres Caisses que celle du Trésor Royal. Sixieme Classe, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790 p.101
    7. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 665.
    8. ↑ Archives nationales (2011), p. 224.
    9. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 643.

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