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Charles de Courbon (Comte de Blenac)

NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator 
Date of Birth1710 - Saintonge FWIKI
First Known Service30.8.1725ref:1755
Father
Jean-Louis de Courbon (Marquis de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
ref:809
MotherSophie de Ponsref:809
WifeJeanne Sylvie de Longuevilleref:631
Son-in-Law
François Étienne de Rosily de Mesros (Comte de Mesros)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1778-1832
ref:631
Son
Sophie-Jacques de Courbon (Marquis de la Roche-Courbon)French
Naval Sailor
Soldier
Service 1749
ref:809
Uncle
Louis de Courbon (Marquis de Contré)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1717
ref:809
Uncle
Charles de Courbon (Comte de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1651
ref:809
Uncle
François de Courbon (Comte de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1658
ref:809
Uncle
Arnould de CourbonFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1665
ref:809
Uncle
François de Courbon (Comte de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
Service 1716
ref:809
Grandfather
Charles de Courbon-Blénac (1st Comte de Blénac)French
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1670-1693
FWIKI
Last Known Service1.10.1764ref:1755
Date of Death23.8.1766 - Brest FWIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1710 Appointed Comte de Blenacref:1755
30.8.1725 Garde de la Marineref:1755
1726 
Le Héros (46) 1700-1740
French 46 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1755
1727 
L'Ardent (64) 1723-1746
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine		ref:1755
1.5.1732 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:1755
13.4.173326.6.1733
Le Saint Louis (64) 1723-1748
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1755
16.6.173411.11.1734
Le Bourbon (74) 1720-1741
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau		ref:1755
1.7.1735 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:1755
24.7.173528.1.1736
Le Toulouse (62) 1714-1755
French 62 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1755
22.7.174024.4.1741
Le Mercure (60) 1696-1746
French 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1755
7.1.1741 Action of January 7 1741 
1744 
L'Espérance (74) 1724-1755
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau		ref:1755
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
13.9.17446.1.1746
L'Aquilon (42) 1733-1757
French 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate (Frégate-Vaisseau de 1er Ordre)
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
1.1.1746 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:1755
1.1.1746 Appointed Chevalier l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:1755
7.4.17468.12.1746
Le Diamant (50) 1733-1747
French 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
23.4.17506.12.1750
Le Protée (64) 1748-1771
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
16.10.175613.12.1757
Le Défenseur (24) 1754-1778
French 24 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
1.1.1757 Chef d'Escadreref:1755
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
15.2.175810.11.1761Appointed Commandant de la Marine at Brestref:1755
30.4.175815.6.1758
Le Formidable (80) 1751-1759
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Chef d'Escadre, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
17.6.176130.9.1761
Le Défenseur (24) 1754-1778
French 24 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Chef d'Escadre, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
1.10.176121.11.1762
Le Duc de Bourgogne (80) 1751-1801
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Peuple"
1794 Renamed "Caton"
, Chef d'Escadre, and Commanding Officer		ref:1755
23.12.17618.11.1762Commander of the Blenac Squadron for the Windward islands 1761  
1.10.1764 Lieutenant-Général des Armées Navalesref:1755
3.8.1766 Appointed Commandeur l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:1755
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