Charles-Louis Saulx de Rosnevet (circa 1734 — Port au Prince, December 20, 1776)[1][2] was a French Navy officer. He was a member of the Académie de Marine, and took part in the Second voyage of Kerguelen.
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Rosnevet joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 6 July 1750.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 May 1763.[2]
On 16 March 1773, he was given command of the frigate Oiseau, and took part in the Second voyage of Kerguelen.[1]
Rosnevet was promoted to Captain on 28 June 1755.[2]
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Bibliography
- Doneaud Du Plan, Alfred (1878). Histoire de l'Académie de marine (in French). Paris: Berger-Levrault.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
External links
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Charles Louis SAULX de ROSNEVET". Parcours de vie dans la Royale. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- Henrat, Philippe. "SAULX de ROSNEVET , Charles Louis". Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques Institut rattaché à l’École nationale des chartes. Retrieved 5 June 2020.