Claude Mithon de Genouilly
Claude Mithon de Senneville de Genouilly | |
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| Born | 6 October 1725  |
| Died | 23 March 1803 (aged 77) |
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| Rank | Chef d'escadre (1784–) |
Claude Mithon de Senneville de Genouilly (Saint-Domingue[1] — ) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Biography
Mithon de Genouilly was born in the family of the Intendant of Toulon. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 14 December 1743.[1] He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 May 1756. [1]
He was promoted to Captain on 18 February 1772.[1]
Genouilly captained the 60-gun Saint Michel at the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778.[2]
In 1779, Mithon de Genouilly commanded the 70-gun Dauphin Royal, part of a division under De Grasse sent to reinforce the French squadron off America under Estaing.[3]
In 1782, he commanded the 74-gun Magnifique, before transferring to Couronne.[4] On Couronne, he took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782.[5][6][7]
He was promoted to Chef d'Escadre on 20 August 1784.[1]
Citations
- ^ a b c d e Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 621.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 7.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 636.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 318.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 140.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 648.
- ^ Contenson (1934), p. 227.
References
- Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
External links
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.