Chevalier de La Règle

Chevalier de La Règle was a French Navy officer. He notably served in Suffren's squadron during the Anglo-French War.

Biography

Du Pas joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 19 January 1757. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 April 1777, and to Captain on 15 September 1782.[1]

La Règle arrived in the Indian Ocean with the first wave of reinforcements set there after Suffren took command of the squadron, as first officer on the 74-gun Illustre under Captain Bruyères-Chalabre. [2]

He later captained the 64-gun Ajax.[3]

In the run-up to the Battle of Trincomalee, on 25 August 1782, Du Pas led four companies of marines to lay siege to the forts of Trincomalee.[4]

On 9 February 1783, Suffren appointed him to the command of the 64-gun Ajax. He was killed at his station during the battle,[1][5] as Ajax was bearing to HMS Inflexible.[6]

After the war, Bruyères was praised by Bruyères,[3] and he was amongst the captains that Suffren recommended for promotion.[7] [Note 1] He received a 600-livre pension in recognition of his service.[3]

Sources and references

Notes

1. The list comprised d'Aymar, Bruyères, Clavières, Du Chilleau, Saint-Félix, Cuverville, Vignes d'Arrac and La Règle.[7]

References

1. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 635.
2. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 655.
3. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 660.
4. Cunat (1852), p. 207.
5. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 546.
6. Cunat (1852), p. 307.
7. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 550.

Bibliography

• Cunat, Charles (1852). Histoire du Bailli de Suffren. Rennes: A. Marteville et Lefas.
• Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.