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Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton
Born1742
DiedMay 26, 1782(1782-05-26) (aged 39–40)
Rochefort
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchNavy
RankBrigadier des Armées navales
Commands heldBien-Aimé
Battles/warsWar of American Independence
AwardsKnight in the Order of Saint Louis
Spouse(s)Marie Marthe Claire Lory

Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton [Note 1] (1742 — Rochefort, 26 May 1782) [3] [4] was a French Navy officer. He is notable for his service during the War of American Independence.

Biography

Aubenton was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis on 18 January 1762. [3] He married Marie Marthe Claire Lory, with whom he had several daughters. [3]

In 1778, Aubenton captained the 74-gun Bien-Aimé, part of the White-and-blue squadron under Du Chaffault in the fleet under Orvilliers. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778. [1] [2] [5]

He retired from the Navy with the rank of Brigadier des Armées navales, and as director of artillery in Rochefort. [3]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Also written "Daubenton" [1] [2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Troude (1867), p. 7.
  2. ^ a b Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
  3. ^ a b c d MĂ©zin (1998), p. 224.
  4. ^ Archives nationales.
  5. ^ Chack (2001), p. 379.

References

  • Chack, Paul (2001). Marins Ă  bataille (in French). Vol. 1. Paris: Le Gerfaut. ISBN  9782901196921. OCLC  552986998.
  • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le rĂšgne de Louis XVI. Paris: HonorĂ© Champion. OCLC  763372623.
  • MĂ©zin, Anne (1998). Les consuls de France au siĂšcle des lumiĂšres (1715-1792) (in French). Paris: Peter Lang. OCLC  607124676.
  • Troude, OnĂ©sime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainĂ©. OCLC  836362484.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton
Born1742
DiedMay 26, 1782(1782-05-26) (aged 39–40)
Rochefort
AllegianceFrance
Service/branchNavy
RankBrigadier des Armées navales
Commands heldBien-Aimé
Battles/warsWar of American Independence
AwardsKnight in the Order of Saint Louis
Spouse(s)Marie Marthe Claire Lory

Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton [Note 1] (1742 — Rochefort, 26 May 1782) [3] [4] was a French Navy officer. He is notable for his service during the War of American Independence.

Biography

Aubenton was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis on 18 January 1762. [3] He married Marie Marthe Claire Lory, with whom he had several daughters. [3]

In 1778, Aubenton captained the 74-gun Bien-Aimé, part of the White-and-blue squadron under Du Chaffault in the fleet under Orvilliers. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778. [1] [2] [5]

He retired from the Navy with the rank of Brigadier des Armées navales, and as director of artillery in Rochefort. [3]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Also written "Daubenton" [1] [2]

Citations

  1. ^ a b Troude (1867), p. 7.
  2. ^ a b Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
  3. ^ a b c d MĂ©zin (1998), p. 224.
  4. ^ Archives nationales.
  5. ^ Chack (2001), p. 379.

References

  • Chack, Paul (2001). Marins Ă  bataille (in French). Vol. 1. Paris: Le Gerfaut. ISBN  9782901196921. OCLC  552986998.
  • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le rĂšgne de Louis XVI. Paris: HonorĂ© Champion. OCLC  763372623.
  • MĂ©zin, Anne (1998). Les consuls de France au siĂšcle des lumiĂšres (1715-1792) (in French). Paris: Peter Lang. OCLC  607124676.
  • Troude, OnĂ©sime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainĂ©. OCLC  836362484.

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