Pierre Ruffo de Bonneval (1741-1814)

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Pierre Ruffo de Bonneval (Comte Ruffo de Bonneval)

NationalityFrench
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth28.7.1741 - Aix-en-Provence ref:673
Baptism1.8.1741ref:631
First Known Service5.9.1755ref:673
A.K.A.Roux de Bonneval, Pierre René Bénigne Mériadec Ruffo de Bonnevalref:631
WifeMarie Elisabeth de Saint-Jacques - Married 27.9.1774ref:631
Sonref:631
Brotherref:631
Last Known Service1787ref:673
Date of Death16.4.1814 - Marseille ref:631

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
			Appointed l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louis	ref:631
			Appointed Chevalier de la Société des Cincinnati de France original member	ref:631
			Appointed Comte Ruffo de Bonneval	ref:631
5.9.1755		Garde de la Marine	ref:673
1757		L'Océan (80) 1756-1759 French 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Garde de la Marine	ref:673
1757	28.2.1758	Le Foudroyant (80) 1750-1758 French 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Garde de la Marine	ref:673
28.2.1758		Battle of Cartagena
1762		La Minerve (30) 1756-1762 French 30 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Garde de la Marine	ref:673
1764		La Pléiade (32) 1755-1786 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Garde de la Marine	ref:673
1766		L'Altier (64) 1760-1772 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Enseigne de Vaisseau	ref:673
1768		On the "Hirondelle"	ref:673
1769		Le Provence (64) 1763-1786 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Enseigne de Vaisseau	ref:673
1.2.1770		Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:673
1771		Le Singe (20) 1762-1780 French 20 Gun 6th Rate Xebec , Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:673
1774	1775	La Pléiade (32) 1755-1786 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:673
1776		Le Provence (64) 1763-1786 French 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:673
1777	21.10.1779	L'Alcmene (32) 1774-1779 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
14.12.1778	15.12.1778	Battle of St. Lucia
6.7.1779		Battle of Grenada
13.3.1780		Capitaine de Vaisseau	ref:673
13.3.1780		L'Aurore (34) 1768-1793 French 34 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
1782		La Precieuse (32) 1778-1814 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
1783		La Minerve (36) 1782-1794 French 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
1783	1784	La Badine (26) 1780-1804 French 26 Gun 6th Rate Corvette , Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
16.7.1784		Appointed Major Général at Toulon	ref:673
11.1784		Awarded a pension of 800 Livres on the Royal Treasure .	ref:673
1.5.1786		Chef de Division	ref:673
1787		Appointed Major Général at Toulon	ref:673
1787		La Pomone (32) 1785-1794 French 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Chef de Division, and Commanding Officer	ref:673
1.12.1789		He was wounded by a saber in the head during a riot in Toulon.	ref:673

Notes on Officer

Rank no dateref:673

Enseigne de Vaisseau

Major de la Marine

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ref:631 Web Site

ref:673 Web Site

Previous comments on this page

Posted by regis on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 17:25

mention of your name in the page of Parcours !!!

Posted by regis on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 17:18

correction with Parcours d'Officiers de la Royale

Posted by regis on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 17:12

exact , pas vu les commentaires de la fiche Geneanet : année bien 1741 , par contre au de fiche 02/04/1744 à Marseille et commentaire né 28/06/1741 avec baptème 01/08/1741 ???

Posted by Diego Ruffo de Bonneval on Wednesday 19th of May 2021 16:06

Dear,
As the great-great-great-great-great grandson of Mériadec Count Ruffo de Bonneval, Chief of Division at Toulon, I am very interested by your website. Also such a big work demands some points of remarks or corrections, at least concerning my ancestor... Among others, the birth date is 1741, not 1744. I think it would be preferable if I send a common e-mail, or do you find this present way is best convenient to you?
Don't hesitate to get back to me in any case; many thanks.
Best regards,
Diego Ruffo de La Fare - Bonneval

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