Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton | |
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Born | 1742 |
Died | May 26, 1782 Rochefort | (aged 39â40)
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Navy |
Rank | Brigadier des Armées navales |
Commands held | Bien-Aimé |
Battles/wars | War of American Independence |
Awards | Knight in the Order of Saint Louis |
Spouse(s) | Marie Marthe Claire Lory |
Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton [Note 1] (1742 â Rochefort, 26 May 1782) [3] [4] was a French Navy officer. He is notable for his service during the War of American Independence.
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]
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Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton | |
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Born | 1742 |
Died | May 26, 1782 Rochefort | (aged 39â40)
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Navy |
Rank | Brigadier des Armées navales |
Commands held | Bien-Aimé |
Battles/wars | War of American Independence |
Awards | Knight in the Order of Saint Louis |
Spouse(s) | Marie Marthe Claire Lory |
Marcel-Ambroise d'Aubenton [Note 1] (1742 â Rochefort, 26 May 1782) [3] [4] was a French Navy officer. He is notable for his service during the War of American Independence.
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]
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