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.
Charles de Médine | |
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| Born | 3 March 1736 Butot, France |
| Died | 16 December 1819 Le Bois-Robert, France |
| Service | French Navy |
| Rank | captain |
| Battles / wars | War of American Independence |
Biography
editMédine 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]
Citations and references
editCitations
- ^ a b Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Charles Isambart de MEDINE". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 641.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 645.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 99.
- ^ La Monneraye (1998), p. 190.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 215.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 140.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 666.
References
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.
- La Monneraye, Pierre-Bruno-Jean (1998). Souvenirs de 1760 à 1791. Librairie Droz. ISBN 9782745300799. OCLC 165892922.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
- Ludovic de Contenson, La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783), A. Picard, 1934
External links
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Charles Isambart de MEDINE". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 6 May 2020.