Jean de Brun de Boades was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Jean de Brun de Boades | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | Navy |
| Rank | Chef d'Escadre |
| Commands | Lion |
| Battles / wars | War of American Independence |
Biography
editIn 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]
Sources and references
editNotes
Citations
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 642.
- ^ Roche (2005), p. 282.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 297.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 373.
- ^ Roche (2005), p. 20.
- ^ 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
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 665.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 224.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 643.
Bibliography
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours, 1671 - 1870. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. pp. 325–6. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
External links
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Hiscocks, Richard (11 July 2017). "Nonsuch v Actif – 14/15 May 1781". More than Nelson. Retrieved 12 May 2020.