Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert

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Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert
Born8 January 1725
Toulon, France
Died21 May 1789
Paris, France
Service/branch 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

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.

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Biography

Chateauvert 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 on a 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]

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    Citations

    1. 1 2 Taillemite (1982), p. 28.
    2. 1 2 3 4 Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 626.
    3. Rouxel (2020).
    4. Troude (1867), p. 7.
    5. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
    6. Chack (2001), p. 379.
    7. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 640.
    8. Troude (1867), p. 32.
    9. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 664.

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