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French Navy officer of the War of American Independence
Jean de Brun de Boades
AllegianceFrance
Service / branchNavy
RankChef d'Escadre
CommandsLion
Battles / warsWar of American Independence

Jean de Brun de Boades was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

In 1778, he commanded the 64-gun Lion, part of the squadron under Louis de Fabry de Fabrègues, along with the 74-gun Destin and Victoire, the 64-gun Hardi and Caton, and the frigates Gracieuse and Flore.

On 14 May 1781, he commanded the 74-gun Actif and pursued British ships off Brest. On the morning of 15, he engaged the 64-gun HMS Nonsuch, which managed to escape. Actif returned to Brest on 18. In recognition of his action, the Crown awarded him a 1000-Livre pension.

On 20 August 1784, he was promoted to Chef d'Escadre.

Boades' nephew, the Chevalier de Boades, also the served in the French Navy. He commanded the frigate Magicienne and died of wounds sustained at the Battle of the Chesapeake where he commanded the 64-gun Triton.

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Citations

  1. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 642.
  2. Roche (2005), p. 282.
  3. Archives nationales (2011), p. 297.
  4. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 373.
  5. Roche (2005), p. 20.
  6. État Nominatif Des Pensions, Traitemens Conservés, Dons, Gratifications: Qui se payent sur d'autres Caisses que celle du Trésor Royal. Sixieme Classe, Imprimerie Nationale, 1790 p.101
  7. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 665.
  8. Archives nationales (2011), p. 224.
  9. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 643.

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