Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil | |
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Born | 22 July 1730 |
Died | 19 April 1806
(aged 75) Poitiers |
Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
Awards | |
Rank | chef d'escadre (1784–) |
Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil (22 July 1731 — Poitier, 19 April 1806) [1] was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence. [2]
Nieuil was born to Anne Louis de la Rochefoucauld and to Jean-Baptiste Poute de Nieuil. [1]
Nieuil joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 22 January 1746. [1] He was promoted to Ensign in 1751, to Lieutenant in 1757, and to Captain in 1772. [2] In 1776, he captained the 36-gun frigate Terpsichore, at Rochefort, in the squadron under Du Chaffault. [3]
In 1788, the commanded the 70-gun Dauphin Royal, lead ship of the Second Division in the White-and-Blue squadron of the fleet under Orvilliers. [4] He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, earning Orvilliers' commendation. [5]
In 1779, he transferred to 74-gun Citoyen, lead ship in the White-and-Blue squadron of Orvilliers' fleet. [6] He kept her in 1780 under Guichen, [7] and captained her at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780. [2] [8]
In 1782, Nieuil commanded the 74-gun Robuste. He captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782. [2]
In 1784, Nieuil was promoted to Chef d'Escadre. [2]
In 1787, Nieuil directed the Escadre d'évolution for a training cruise, with his flag on the 74-gun Superbe. He departed Brest in June and reached Lisbon before returning in August. [9] The year after, Nieuil was cruising with a squadron off Tunis, with his flag on Illustre. [9]
In 1788, he was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis. [2] He commanded a division at Toulon in 1790. [10] He rose to Contre-amiral in 1792. [2]
Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil | |
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Born | 22 July 1730 |
Died | 19 April 1806
(aged 75) Poitiers |
Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
Awards | |
Rank | chef d'escadre (1784–) |
Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil (22 July 1731 — Poitier, 19 April 1806) [1] was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence. [2]
Nieuil was born to Anne Louis de la Rochefoucauld and to Jean-Baptiste Poute de Nieuil. [1]
Nieuil joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 22 January 1746. [1] He was promoted to Ensign in 1751, to Lieutenant in 1757, and to Captain in 1772. [2] In 1776, he captained the 36-gun frigate Terpsichore, at Rochefort, in the squadron under Du Chaffault. [3]
In 1788, the commanded the 70-gun Dauphin Royal, lead ship of the Second Division in the White-and-Blue squadron of the fleet under Orvilliers. [4] He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, earning Orvilliers' commendation. [5]
In 1779, he transferred to 74-gun Citoyen, lead ship in the White-and-Blue squadron of Orvilliers' fleet. [6] He kept her in 1780 under Guichen, [7] and captained her at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780. [2] [8]
In 1782, Nieuil commanded the 74-gun Robuste. He captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782. [2]
In 1784, Nieuil was promoted to Chef d'Escadre. [2]
In 1787, Nieuil directed the Escadre d'évolution for a training cruise, with his flag on the 74-gun Superbe. He departed Brest in June and reached Lisbon before returning in August. [9] The year after, Nieuil was cruising with a squadron off Tunis, with his flag on Illustre. [9]
In 1788, he was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis. [2] He commanded a division at Toulon in 1790. [10] He rose to Contre-amiral in 1792. [2]