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Charles René Louis de Bernard de Marigny (Vicomte de Marigny)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator, Marine 
Date of Birth1.2.1740 - Sées , Orneref:631
First Known Service3.1754ref:631
Brother
Charles Louis de Bernard de Marigny (Chevalier )French
Naval Sailor
Service 1756-1782
ref:631
Last Known Service9.4.1815ref:631
Date of Death25.7.1816 - Brest ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Chevalier de la Société des Cincinnati de Franceref:631
3.1754 Garde de la Marineref:631
3.17541757Carried out several campaigns in the West Indies , Africa and Indiaref:631
17551756
La Valeur (24) 1754-1760
French 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Garde de la Marinefor a campaign of 14 months
FWIKI
1757 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:631
1757 
Le Zéphyr (28) 1728-1762
French 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
FWIKI
3.17588.1761
L'Actif (64) 1752-1767
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseaufor campaign of 40 months , return on the Zodiaque
FWIKI
10.9.1759 Battle of Pondicherry 
17618.1761His return on the Zodiaque : no dateFWIKI
17627.1767He served successively on the ships "Le Glorieux" , "Le Minotaure" , "L'Union" , the frigate "La Légère"  and the flute "La Garonne" , with which he made various campaigns in Saint-Domingue , on the African Coast , in the Windward Islands , in Portugal and India .FWIKI
8.1767 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:631
1768 Being in Île-de-France, in 1768, he was ordered to embark, as a passenger, on a ship of the Compagnie des Indes, with the mission of exploring the coasts of Coromandel and Bengal. He then visited the various European counters, gathered information there which he recorded in particular memories. This trip lasts about 8 months, and on his return to France he submits the results of his research to the Ministry of the Navy.FWIKI
1770 
La Dorade (12) 1764-1789
French 12 Gun
Unrated Gabarre
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
1775 Appointed Chevalier l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:631
1775 
Le Serin (14) 1771-1789
French 14 Gun
Unrated Corvette
1783 Renamed "Courrier de L'Europe"
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
17751776Almost a year's illness , caused by his recklessness in sleeping aboard his newly painted vessel , forced him to relinquish command .FWIKI
1776 
L'Etourdie (20) 1762-1783
French 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, , campaign of 6 months and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
17773.1778
La Belle Poule (32) 1766-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
7.1.1778 Encounter between Belle-Poule and two british 74  
3.1778 
La Sensible (34) 1767-1789
French 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
3.1779 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:631
3.177917.8.1779
La Junon (32) 1778-1780
French 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
FWIKI
6.7.1779 Battle of Grenada 
17.8.17792.2.1782
L'Ardent (64) 1779-1782
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
E-WIKI
16.3.1781 Battle of Cape Henry 
25.1.178226.1.1782Battle of Saint Kitts 
2.1782 Charged by the Count of Grasse to go to France to report on army operations , the Chevalier de Marigny left the Ardent , and took passage on the frigate L'Aigrette.FWIKI
2.1782 
L'Aigrette (30) 1756-1789
French 30 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, as a passenger
FWIKI
1783 Appointed Vicomte de MarignyE-WIKI
1784 Major du Corps Royal des Canonniers-MatelotsE-WIKI
5.1786 Chef de Divisionref:631
1790 Appointed Major Général de la Flotte

title "Major Général de la Marine"

E-WIKI
1791 Contre-Amiralref:631
17911.1792Appointed Commandant de la Marine at Brest

He tries in vain to suppress the disorders at Brest then resigns from service.

E-WIKI
6.18149.4.1815Appointed Commandant de la Marine at Brest

acting "Préfet Maritime" but not nomined .

FWIKI
18.6.1814 Vice-AmiralFWIKI
27.12.1814 Appointed Grand Cross l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:631

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Posted by Tim Oakley on Friday 17th of January 2025 16:50

7.1.1778 Encounter between Belle-Poule and two british 74. Wiki has it that they were the Hector and Courageux


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