Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy
Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy | |
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| Born | 2 February 1726, 22 November 1724  |
| Died | 13 March 1802 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
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Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.
Biography[edit]
Balleroy was born to a family from Normandie.[1]
Balleroy joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1742. He served on Content. He rose to Lieutenant in 1756.[1]
In 1767, Balleroy captained the 24-gun fluyt Bricole, sailing between Brest and Rochefort.[2] In 1768, he was at Almería.[3]
and to Captain in 1772.[1]
In 1775, Balleroy captained the 32-gun frigate Aigrette for missions in the Mediterranean.[1][4]
In 1779, he was given command of Éveillé, part of the squadron under Orvilliers.[1][5] He captained the 64-gun Indien[6][7] at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780,[8] as well as in the actions of 15 May and 19 May 1780.[1]
After the Battle of the Saintes, Balleroy was one of the members of the inquiry into the conduct of the French captains during the battle.[1][9]
At the French Revolution, Balleroy was serving in Brest, from where he fled France to become an émigré.[1]
Sources and references[edit]
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h Contenson (1934), p. 135.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 173.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 177.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 199.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 32.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 244.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 284.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 71.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 159.
References
- Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
External links
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe (2020). "Jean François Paul Henri de La COUR de BALLEROY". Retrieved 21 May 2020.