Jean-François Gilart de Larchantel
Jean-François Gilart de Larchantel ( — Saint-Louis-du-Sud, 23 January 1781[1][2]) was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.
Jean-François Gilart de Larchantel | |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 January 1781 Saint-Louis-du-Sud |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | Ambition |
| Battles/wars | War of American Independence |
Biography
Larchantel was born to a family from Bretagne.[1] He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 April 1748. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 January 1761.[1]
In 1772, Larchantel captained the 20-gun corvette Ambition.[4] The year after, he transferred to the fluyt Salomon.[5]
In 1776, Larchantel captained the frigate Indiscrète.[6] He sailed her to Saint-Domingue.[8] On 4 April 1777, Larchantel was promoted to Captain,[1] and he was appointed to the command of the 64-gun Roland, last ship in the second Division of the Blue Squadron (rear) of the fleet under Orvilliers.[10]
From 1779, he captained the 64-gun Actionnaire, from Brest.[11][12][13] In 1780, she was part of Guichen's squadron,[14] and she took part in the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780,[15] as well as in the actions of 15 May and 19 May 1780.[16]
Notes
Citations
- Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 612.
- Kérallain (1928), p. 13.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 189.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 194.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 202.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 211.
- Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 617.
- Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 640.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 241.
- Archives nationales (2011), p. 285.
- Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 643.
- Troude (1867), p. 71.
- Roche (2005), p. 20.
References
- Kérallain, R. (1928). "Bougainville à l'armée du Cte de Grasse". Journal de la société des américanistes. 20 (20): 1–70. doi:10.3406/jsa.1928.3639. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours 1 1671 - 1870. Roche. p. 48. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
- Naval History Division (2005). Naval Documents of the American Revolution: American Theater: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778; European Theater: Jan. 1, 1778–Mar. 31, 1778 (PDF). Vol. 11. United States.
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External links
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.