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Henri-François des Herbiers (Marquis de l'Etanduère ou de l'Estenduère)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor, Soldier 
Date of Birth1682 - Angersref:1643
First Known Service1692ref:1643
A.K.A.des Herbiers de l'Estenduèreref:631
Fatherref:631
WifeMarie Olive Gaillardref:631
Son
Henry Charles François des HerbiersFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1725-1749
ref:631
Uncleref:631
Nephew
Antoine Augustin des Herbiers de l'EstenduèreFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1760
ref:631
Last Known Service1745BNF1
Date of Death26.3.1750 - Rochefort ref:1643

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Marquis de l'Etanduère ou de l'Estenduèreref:1643
  Appointed Commandeur l’Ordre Royal et Militaire de Saint-Louisref:673
1692 
Téméraire (52) 1671-1694
French 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Téméraire"
, Moussefirst campaign
ref:673
1693 
Téméraire (52) 1671-1694
French 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Téméraire"
, Volontaire de la Marine
ref:673
17.6.1693 Battle of Lagos 
1694 
Le Bizarre (68/62) 1692-1721
French 68/62 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Soldier
ref:673
12.5.1697 Garde de la Marineref:673
12.5.1697 At Rochefort .ref:673
1698 , Garde de la Marineref:673
17011703Aide d’Artillerie at Rochefort .ref:673
1703 Port Louis (Lorient) , employed in the arming and disarming of coastal batteries .ref:673
1.1.1703 Enseigne de Vaisseauref:1643
1.1.1703 
La Prohibition (4) 1702-1708
French 4 Gun
Unrated Barque Longue
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
17041705
Le Gaillard (54) 1693-1710
French 54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Enseigne de Vaisseau
ref:673
13.8.1704 Battle of Malaga 
9.17043.1705Then used on the frigate "Etoile" , on an observation mission off Gibraltar and pursued by the Leake Squadron, the French ran aground three ships , including the "Etoile" , west of Marbella , set them on fire so as not to deliver them to the English in march 1705 .ref:673
9.170510.1705Embarked on the "Aragon" at the Siege of Barcelona (September-October 1705), he was taken prisoner by the English during an observation mission of the Anglo-Dutch fleet.ref:673
1.11.1705 Lieutenant de Vaisseauref:673
1706 
L'Achille (64/54) 1705-1744
French 64/54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau , Capitaine en Second after death of ship-commande
ref:673
13.4.1706 Action of 1706/04/13 
12.6.1706 Action of 1706/06/12 
1707 
Le Magnanime (72/64) 1706-1712
French 72/64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:673
1709 
L'Achille (64/54) 1705-1744
French 64/54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:673
1710 
L'Elisabeth (72) 1704-1720
French 72 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau
ref:673
1720 
La Vénus (16) 1704-1722
French 16 Gun
6th Rate Frigate (Frégate Légère)
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:673
1721 
Le Portefaix (44) 1717-1770
French 44 Gun
4th Rate Flûte
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, ?? no year and Commanding Officer
ref:673
172117253 campaigns to Canada aboard the flute "Portefaix" then the "Dromedaire" during which he draws plans and draws maps.ref:673
1725 
Le Dromadaire (44) 1717-1740
French 44 Gun
4th Rate Flûte
, Lieutenant de Vaisseau, ?? no year and Commanding Officer
ref:673
17.3.1727 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:1643
17301733
Le Héros (46) 1700-1740
French 46 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:673
17341735Capitaine de Pavillon of Duguay-Trouin at the latter's request . He is considered an excellent and very experienced officer .ref:673
20.3.1736 Appointed Commissaire Général d'Artillerie at Rochefortref:673
17401741
Le Mercure (60) 1696-1746
French 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:631
7.1.1741 Action of January 7 1741 
1742 Appointed Commandant du Corps des Canonniers de la Marine at Dunkirkref:673
1744 He took part in the siege of Furnes (Netherlands) led by Marshal de Noailles.ref:673
1.1.1745 Chef d'Escadreref:1643
1.1.1745 
Le Juste (74) 1725-1759
French 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Chef d'Escadre,
ref:673
1746 He is in charge, with the Count of Chabannes commanding La Rochelle, to visit and arm all the batteries of the coasts of Saintonge, Aunis and Poitou .ref:673
174714.10.1747
Le Tonnant (80) 1743-1780
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Chef d'Escadre,
BNF1
14.10.1747 Commanded the French Line of Battle at the 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
174826.3.1750Appointed Commandant de la Marine at Rochefortref:673

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