Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu | |
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Born | 14 January 1750
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Died | 11 August 1783
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Occupation |
Naval officer
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Branch |
French Navy
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Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu ( Montpellier, 14 January 1750 — Port-Louis, 11 August 1783) [1] was a French Navy officer.
During the War of American Independence, Beaulieu served in the Indian Ocean in a squadron under Rear-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves. [2] On 9 February 1782, Estienne d'Orves died and Suffren assumed command of the squadron. He re-appointed his captains and gave Beaulieu command of the frigate Bellone. [3]
In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to Artésien [Note 1] and replaced him with Beaulieu. [Note 2]
In January 1783, he was in command of Petit Annibal. [4]
Howerer, Beaulieu commanded Bellone again at the
Battle of Trincomalee, while Brillant was under Lieutenant de Kersauson.
[5] Beaulieu commanded the 50-gun
Petit Annibal at the
Battle of Cuddalore.
[6]
On 11 August 1783, he married Thérèse Euphrasie Bolgerd in Port-Louis. [1]
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Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu | |
---|---|
Born | 14 January 1750
![]() Montpellier ![]() |
Died | 11 August 1783
![]() Port Louis ![]() |
Occupation |
Naval officer
![]() |
Branch |
French Navy
![]() |
Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu ( Montpellier, 14 January 1750 — Port-Louis, 11 August 1783) [1] was a French Navy officer.
During the War of American Independence, Beaulieu served in the Indian Ocean in a squadron under Rear-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves. [2] On 9 February 1782, Estienne d'Orves died and Suffren assumed command of the squadron. He re-appointed his captains and gave Beaulieu command of the frigate Bellone. [3]
In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to Artésien [Note 1] and replaced him with Beaulieu. [Note 2]
In January 1783, he was in command of Petit Annibal. [4]
Howerer, Beaulieu commanded Bellone again at the
Battle of Trincomalee, while Brillant was under Lieutenant de Kersauson.
[5] Beaulieu commanded the 50-gun
Petit Annibal at the
Battle of Cuddalore.
[6]
On 11 August 1783, he married Thérèse Euphrasie Bolgerd in Port-Louis. [1]
Notes
References
Bibliography