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Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert | |
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Born | 8 January 1725 Toulon, France |
Died | 21 May 1789 Paris, France |
Service/ | 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.
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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