Jean de Brun de Boades

Jean de Brun de Boades was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

In 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

Notes

    Citations

    1. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 642.
    2. Roche (2005), p. 282.
    3. Archives nationales (2011), p. 297.
    4. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 373.
    5. Roche (2005), p. 20.
    6. 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
    7. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 665.
    8. Archives nationales (2011), p. 224.
    9. 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). 2. Challamel ainé.

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