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Jean-Baptiste Valbelle (Chevalier de Valbelle)

NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Privateer 
Date of Birth1627 - Marseille ref:687
First Known Service1638ref:687
A.K.A.Le Tigreref:692
Last Known Service4.1680ref:687
Date of Death17.4.1681 - La Reynarde near Marseilleref:769

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Chevalier de ValbelleE-WIKI
165423.2.1654/55
La Persée (30) 1654-1655
French 30 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		NNF-1610
13.2.1653/54 Action off Porto Farina 
165922.11.1660
La Vierge (34) 1638-1660
French 34 Gun
2nd Rate Ship
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		NNF-1610
6.3.1665/66 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:769
1667 
Le Jules (24) 1661-1673
French 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Indien"
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		NNF-1610
1669 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687
1672 
Brave (50) 1647-1674
French 50 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Brave"
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		NNF-1610
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
1673 
Glorieux (64) 1669-1677
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Glorieux"
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:687
4.6.1673 Second Battle of Schooneveld 
21.8.1673 
Royale Thérèse (70) 1669-1690
French 70 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Royale Thérèse"
, as Flag Officer, Chef d'Escadre, 		ref:687
23.12.1673 Chef d'Escadreref:769
16751676
Pompeux (70) 1670-1709
French 70 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Pompeux"
, Chef d'Escadre, and Commanding Officer		ref:687
11.2.1674/75 Commanded the Reinforcments (6 ships, 1 frigate, 3 fireships) at the First battle of Stromboli 
8.1.1675/76 Second battle of Stromboli 
22.4.1676 Battle of Agosta 
2.6.1676 Battle of Palermo 
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