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Edouard de Laborde de Marchainville


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth26.6.1762 - Paris ref:631
First Known Service1780ref:631
Father
Jean-Joseph de Laborde (Marquis de Laborde)French
Ship Owner
Administrator
Service 1760-1761
ref:631
Brother
Ange de Laborde de BoutervilliersFrench
Naval Sailor
Service 1785-1786
ref:631
Last Known Service13.7.1786ref:631
Date of Death13.7.1786 - Baie des Français, Lituya Bay ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1780 
La Couronne (80) 1768-1795
French 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1792 Renamed "Ça Ira"
, Enseigne de Vaisseau , rank ?
ref:631
1780 
L'Aigrette (30) 1756-1789
French 30 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Enseigne de Vaisseau rank and year ? , Officier du Détail sous Fleuriot
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17.4.1780 Battle of Martinique 
1784 In 1784 , he seemed experienced enough to command the corvette "Fauvette" . Leaving Newport for the Isle of France together with the "Réflechi" , the "Fauvettewas separated from it by a gust of wind near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland . Marchainville therefore brought his ship back alone , despite the bad weather .ref:631
9.3.17856.1785He obtained permission to spend three months in England and Holland for his instruction . Returning to Brest in June 1785 , Marchainville was immediately appointed to fill the additional place of ensign provided on board the "Astrolabe" , under the orders of Floriot de Langle .ref:631
6.178513.7.1786Member of Lapérouse Expedition .ref:631

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ref:631Geneanet Web Site
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