Bernard-Marie Boudin de Tromelin | |
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Born | 15 February 1735 Morlaix, France |
Died | 4 December 1815 Lyon, France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Rank | vice-admiral |
Battles/wars |
Battle of Cape Finisterre Battle of Providien Battle of Trincomalee |
Bernard-Marie Boudin de Tromelin ( Morlaix, 15 February 1735 — Lyon, 4 December 1815) [1] [2] was a French Navy officer.
Born to Marie-Françoise Le Diouguel de Penanru and Jacques Boudin de Tromelin, [3] Tromelin started his career in the army as a lieutenant in the régiment du Limousin, and taking part in the Siege of Maastricht. [2]
Tromelin joined the navy as a Garde-Marine on 6 July 1750. On 11 October 1755, he was promoted to ensign. He served on the 22-gun frigate Hermine from 7 December 1760 to 26 November 1761 under Lieutenant Toussaint Julien Auffray du Guélambert, [2] taking part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre on 13 and 14 August 1761. [1]
Promoted to lieutenant on 1 May 1763, he took command of Normande from 29 December 1767 to July 1770. [1] [2] On 24 April 1769, he was admitted as a member of the Académie de Marine. [2] From 2 March 1771 to October 1783, he was in charge of improving infrastructure in Port-Louis harbour. [2]
Promoted to captain on 4 April 1777, he was given command of the 38-gun frigate Consolante. [1] On 10 August, he transferred to the 64-gun Brillant. [1] On 11 November 1779, he was promoted to membre ordinaire of the Académie de Marine. [2]
In May 1781, Read-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves, whose health compromised the ability to command, put Tromelin in effective charge of his squadron. [4]
On 26 October 1781, he transferred to the 74-gun Annibal, which he commanded at the Battle of Sadras on 17 February 1782, [5] at the Battle of Providien on 12 April 1782, [6] at the Battle of Negapatam on 6 July 1782, [7] and at the Battle of Trincomalee on 3 September 1782. [8] [1]
Tromelin came in conflict with Suffren, who accused him of mounting a cabale of captains and officers against him. [9] [10] Several, including Saint-Félix, Morard de Galles, [11] La Landelle and Tromelin-Lanuguy, as well as Tromelin himself, had requested a transfer [12] Tromelin requested to be relieved and left the squadron after the Battle of Trincomalee, embarking on Pulvérisateur on 3 September 1782, bound for Isle de France. [10]
Tromelin was expelled from the navy on 25 July 1784 [1] and stripped of his pension. [2] He was likewise expelled from the Académie de Marine. [2]
Rehabilitated on 1 January 1793, he was promoted to vice-admiral, but never commanded again. He retired on 6 June 1795. [2]
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Bernard-Marie Boudin de Tromelin | |
---|---|
Born | 15 February 1735 Morlaix, France |
Died | 4 December 1815 Lyon, France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Rank | vice-admiral |
Battles/wars |
Battle of Cape Finisterre Battle of Providien Battle of Trincomalee |
Bernard-Marie Boudin de Tromelin ( Morlaix, 15 February 1735 — Lyon, 4 December 1815) [1] [2] was a French Navy officer.
Born to Marie-Françoise Le Diouguel de Penanru and Jacques Boudin de Tromelin, [3] Tromelin started his career in the army as a lieutenant in the régiment du Limousin, and taking part in the Siege of Maastricht. [2]
Tromelin joined the navy as a Garde-Marine on 6 July 1750. On 11 October 1755, he was promoted to ensign. He served on the 22-gun frigate Hermine from 7 December 1760 to 26 November 1761 under Lieutenant Toussaint Julien Auffray du Guélambert, [2] taking part in the Battle of Cape Finisterre on 13 and 14 August 1761. [1]
Promoted to lieutenant on 1 May 1763, he took command of Normande from 29 December 1767 to July 1770. [1] [2] On 24 April 1769, he was admitted as a member of the Académie de Marine. [2] From 2 March 1771 to October 1783, he was in charge of improving infrastructure in Port-Louis harbour. [2]
Promoted to captain on 4 April 1777, he was given command of the 38-gun frigate Consolante. [1] On 10 August, he transferred to the 64-gun Brillant. [1] On 11 November 1779, he was promoted to membre ordinaire of the Académie de Marine. [2]
In May 1781, Read-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves, whose health compromised the ability to command, put Tromelin in effective charge of his squadron. [4]
On 26 October 1781, he transferred to the 74-gun Annibal, which he commanded at the Battle of Sadras on 17 February 1782, [5] at the Battle of Providien on 12 April 1782, [6] at the Battle of Negapatam on 6 July 1782, [7] and at the Battle of Trincomalee on 3 September 1782. [8] [1]
Tromelin came in conflict with Suffren, who accused him of mounting a cabale of captains and officers against him. [9] [10] Several, including Saint-Félix, Morard de Galles, [11] La Landelle and Tromelin-Lanuguy, as well as Tromelin himself, had requested a transfer [12] Tromelin requested to be relieved and left the squadron after the Battle of Trincomalee, embarking on Pulvérisateur on 3 September 1782, bound for Isle de France. [10]
Tromelin was expelled from the navy on 25 July 1784 [1] and stripped of his pension. [2] He was likewise expelled from the Académie de Marine. [2]
Rehabilitated on 1 January 1793, he was promoted to vice-admiral, but never commanded again. He retired on 6 June 1795. [2]
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