François-Louis du Maitz de Goimpy

François-Louis du Maitz de Goimpy
Born	10 April 1729
Died	29 December 1807
Service / branch	French Navy
Rank	Chef d'escadre
Battles / wars	Battle of Martinique (1780) Battle of the Chesapeake

François-Louis-Edme-Gabriel, Comte du Maitz de Goimpy Feuquières was a French Navy officer.

Career

Goimpy joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1746. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1757 and to captain in 1772.[1]

He fought in the Battle of Martinique in 1780, and commanded the 74 gun Destin at the 1781 Battle of the Chesapeake.[2] He was also an active lecturer at the Académie de Marine.[1]

In 1782, he was promoted to brigadier, and to chef d'escadre in 1784.[1]

Citations and references

Citations

1. Contenson (1934), p. 219.
2. Gardiner (1905), p. 128.

References

• Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
• Gardiner, Asa Bird (1905). The order of the Cincinnati in France. The Rhode Island state society of Cincinnati. OCLC 5104049.