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Louis de Rochechouart de Mortemart (Duc de Mortemart)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Marine, Soldier 
Date of Birth1663 - Paris ref:687
First Known Service1682FWIKI
FatherFWIKI
Father-in-Law
Jean-Baptiste ColbertFrench
Other
Administrator
Marine
Service 1619-1683
ref:687
WifeMarie-Anne ColbertFWIKI
Last Known Service1688FWIKI
Date of Death3.4.1688 - Paris FWIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Prince de Tonnay-CharenteFWIKI
13.2.1678/79 Appointed Duc de Mortemartref:687
14.2.1678/79 Married Marie-Anne which dowry was of one millions of Livres Tournoisref:687
14.2.1678/793.4.1688Appointed Général des Galères de Franceref:687
16821683
Saint Esprit (70) 1670-1691
French 70 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Saint Esprit"
, as a passenger
ref:687
23.7.168212.9.1682Commanded the Galleys Squadron at the First Bombardment of Algiers 
23.5.168329.7.1683Commanded the Galleys Squadron at the Second Bombardment of Algiers 
1684 
La Réale (5) 1683-1715
French 5 Gun
Unrated Galley
1688 Renamed "Invincible"
1691 Renamed "Grande Reale"
, as Flag Officer, Général des Galères de France,
ref:687
17.5.168428.5.1684Commanded the Galleys Squadron at the Bombardment of Gènes 

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