Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu

Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu
Born14 January 1750
Montpellier
Died11 August 1783
Port-Louis
Service / branchFrench Navy
Battles / warsWar of American Independence

Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu (Montpellier, 14 January 1750 — Port-Louis, 11 August 1783)[1] was a French Navy officer.

Biography

During the War of American Independence, Beaulieu served in the Indian Ocean in a squadron under Rear-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves.[2] On 9 February 1782, Estienne d'Orves died and Suffren assumed command of the squadron. He re-appointed his captains and gave Beaulieu command of the frigate Bellone.[3]

In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to Artésien[Note 1] and replaced him with Beaulieu.[Note 2]

In January 1783, he was in command of Petit Annibal.[4]


However, Beaulieu commanded Bellone again at the Battle of Trincomalee, while Brillant was under Lieutenant de Kersauson.[5] Beaulieu commanded the 50-gun Petit Annibal at the Battle of Cuddalore.[6]

On 11 August 1783, he married Thérèse Euphrasie Bolgerd in Port-Louis.[1]

Sources and references

Notes

  1. ^ The captain of Artésien, Bidé de Maureville, had fallen out of favour with Suffren following the Battle of Negapatam[2]
  2. ^ Beaulieu being himself replaced by Chevalier de Pierre-Vert at the command of Bellone.[2] [2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jean André PAS de BEAULIEU (1750-?)". Histoire et Familles dans l'Océan indien. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Cunat (1852), p. 180.
  3. ^ Cunat (1852), p. 103.
  4. ^ Cunat (1852), p. 257.
  5. ^ Cunat (1852), p. 217.
  6. ^ Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.

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