Pierre-Joseph de Castellan

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Pierre-Joseph de Castellan was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

Castellan joined the Navy on 10 April 1748 as a Garde-Marine. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762, and to Captain on 13 May 1779. [1] [2]

He commanded the 80-gun Auguste at the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781, and at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782, [1] as flag captain to Bougainville. [3]

On 25 March 1785, he retired with the rank of Brigadier. [1] [2]

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Notes

    Citations

    1. 1 2 3 Contenson (1934), p. 150.
    2. 1 2 Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 649.
    3. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 648.

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