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Charles Balthazar Louis de Roquefeuil-Cahuzac (Chevalier de Roquefeuil)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Soldier 
Date of Birth29.9.1752 - Château-de-Livers , Livers-Cazelles , Tarnref:631
First Known Service28.3.1767ref:673
WifeMarie Jeanne de Roquefeuil de Bars - Married 16.4.1787 - Bois-Garin-en-Spezet , Finistèreref:631
Half-brother
Jean Baptiste de Roquefeuil-CahuzacFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1811
ref:631
Last Known Service1786ref:673
Date of Death31.7.1795 - Quiberon , Morbihanref:631
Cause of Deathshotref:673

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Chevalier de RoquefeuilBG
  Appointed Chevalier l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:673
  Appointed Chevalier de la Société des Cincinnati de Franceref:673
28.3.1767 Garde de la Marineref:631
1770 Appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre de Malteref:673
17701772
L'Union (64) 1763-1782
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Garde de la Marine
ref:673
1.10.1773 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:673
1776 
Le Furet (6) 1771-1783
French 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
1776 
Le Solitaire (64) 1774-1782
French 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
17761777
L'Indiscrète (34) 1767-1784
French 34 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
1778 
Le Saint Esprit (80) 1765-1795
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1794 Renamed "Scipion"
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
28.3.1778 Lieutenant d'Infanterieref:673
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
17792.10.1779
Le Mutin (14) 1778-1779
French 14 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
BG
13.3.1779 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:673
1780 
Le Duc de Bourgogne (80) 1751-1801
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Peuple"
1794 Renamed "Caton"
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:673
20.6.1780 Action off Monti Christi 
1782 
Le Saint Esprit (84) 1765-1795
French 84 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1794 Renamed "Scipion"
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:673
1783 He was in command of the Loire barge and went with nine other barges to Riga to embark construction materials for the navy.ref:673
17851786He assures the command of the "Barbue" : no ship with this name at this date , maybe Barbeau or Barbouderef:673
1.5.1786 he was appointed major of the navy in the 2nd squadron 3rd division.ref:673
1791 He emigrated to England.ref:673
179531.7.1795Captain in the Dresnay Regiment, he took part in the Quiberon landings in 1795, taken prisoner at Fort Penthièvres, then shot.ref:673

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