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Joseph d'Helie (Chevalier de Villarzel)

NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1687 - Saint Servin de Villarzel, Narbonneref:1762
First Known Service10.2.1706ref:1762
Brother
Pierre d'Helie de VillarzelFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1705
ref:1762
Last Known Service4.4.1758ref:1762
Date of Death19.8.1760 - Montpellier ref:1762

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1687 Appointed Chevalier de Villarzelref:1762
10.2.1706 Garde de la Marineref:1762
10.2.1706 Entered the navy at Toulon ref:1762
1.3.1706 
L'Intrépide (84) 1690-1724
French 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
5.17066.1706
Le Magnifique (86) 1692-1717
French 86 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.7.170615.9.1706
Le Parfait (76) 1701-1726
French 76 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
23.12.170625.7.1707
Le Saint Alexis (Unknown) 1707-1709
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Bark
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
29.3.170817.6.1709
Le Saint Alexis (Unknown) 1707-1709
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Bark
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.9.17094.1710On Leaveref:1762
1.7.1710 
La Sainte Anne (Unknown) 1707-1710
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Pink
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.1.17138.6.1713Absent from Toulon ref:1762
20.1.1713 Sous-Brigadier, Garde de Marineref:1762
1.8.171316.8.1713Absent from Toulon ref:1762
16.2.171431.10.1714
Le Saint Pierre (Unknown) 1706-1714
French Unknown Gun
Unrated Pink
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.11.171415.7.1715Serving on land, in the province of Languedoc ref:1762
1.10.17151.1.1716On Leaveref:1762
1.6.1716 Sous-Brigadier des Gardes du Pavillonref:1762
3.11.171720.3.1718
L'Henri (70) 1688-1735
French 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.7.17199.1719On Leaveref:1762
21.9.172029.9.1722On Leave, "with the contagion"ref:1762
1.10.1720 Departs by land from Toulon to take Leaveref:1762
6.4.172422.3.1725
La Loire (50) 1720-1758
French 50 Gun
4th Rate Flûte
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
16.7.17279.9.1727
Conception (10) 1710-1733
French 10 Gun
Unrated Barque Longue
1722 Renamed "Conception"
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1762
1.11.17276.1728On Leaveref:1762
29.3.1728 Brigadier des Gardes du Pavillonref:1762
29.11.1728 Maréchal des Logis des Gardes du Pavillonref:1762
15.8.1729 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:1762
23.1.1730 Enseigne d'une Compagnie Franche de la Marineref:1762
20.4.1731 Leaves Toulon with his Compagnie, for Rochefortref:1762
1732 
Le Profond (40) 1724-1757
French 40 Gun
5th Rate Flûte
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1762
30.5.1732 Returns to Toulon with his Compagnie, from Rochefortref:1762
1.6.173230.10.1732
Heureux (60) 1730-1771
French 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1730 Renamed "Heureux"
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1762
24.6.173321.3.1734
Le Conquérant (68) 1712-1743
French 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1762
15.5.173423.10.1734
Le Saint Esprit (74) 1726-1761
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1762
1.6.1735 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:1762
3.8.173526.1.1736
Le Solide (64) 1722-1771
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1762
1.8.1737 Capitaine d'une Compagnie Franche de la Marine (Lieutenant de Vaisseau)ref:1762
1738 Appointed Chevalier l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-LouisFWIKI
17.9.173819.8.1739
La Légère (14) 1729-1770
French 14 Gun
Unrated Barques latines
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1762
20.8.174020.4.1741
Le Conquérant (68) 1712-1743
French 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1762
25.9.17415.4.1743
Le Saint Esprit (74) 1726-1761
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1762
27.1.174428.6.1744
Le Saint Esprit (74) 1726-1761
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1762
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
1.4.1745 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:1762
6.1746 Returns to Toulon from Rochefortref:1762
19.12.1749 Recieves 1000 livres per annum, Gratification Extraordinaire.ref:1762
26.5.175216.9.1752
L'Orphee (64) 1749-1758
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1762
8.1752 Audience with the Bey of Tunis, at Tunis.ref:1762
6.4.1753 Obtains Leaveref:1762
1.5.17536.1753Absent from Toulon ref:1762
1.1.1754 Recieves Haute Paye de Capitaine de Vaisseauref:1762
29.6.175613.8.1756
L'Hector (74) 1755-1782
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1762
10.8.1756 Chef d'Escadreref:1762
10.8.17564.4.1758Appointed Commandant de la Marine at Mahónref:1762
9.1756 Embarked on Hercule (64),  at Toulon bound for Mahonref:1762
9.17561.11.1756
L'Hercule (64) 1749-1760
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as a passenger		ref:1762
1.10.1756 Takes up his duties at Mahón ref:1762
4.4.1758 Leaves Mahón for Toulonref:1762
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