Joseph Léon de La Marthonie (Saint-Germain-du-Seudre, 27 March 1727 — Saintes, Charente-Maritime, 6 August 1789) was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence.[1]
Joseph Léon de La Marthonie | |
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| Born | 27 March 1727  Saint-Germain-du-Seudre |
| Died | 6 August 1789 (aged 62) Saintes |
| Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
| Awards |
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| Rank | Gardes de la Marine (1743–), ensign (1748–), lieutenant de vaisseau (1756–), capitaine de frégate (1767–), capitaine de vaisseau (1772–), brigadier des armées navales (1779–) |
Biography edit
La Marthonie was born to the family of Suzanne Galateau and Léon Raymond de La Marthonie de Gaignon. La Marthonie joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 28 November 1743.[1]
In 1767, La Marthonie captained the 4-gun corvette Lunette.[2]
In 1770, La Marthonie captained 64-gun Bizarre, at Rochefort.[3]
On 4 May 1779, La Marthonie was promoted to Brigadier des Armées navales. He was given command of the 64-gun Jason, based at Toulon.[4] The year after, he took command of the 74-gun Pluton.[5][6] He captained her at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780.[7]
Sources and references edit
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b Rouxel (2020).
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 173.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 183.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 250.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 279.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 285.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 71.
References
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
External links
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe (2020). "Joseph Léon de La MARTHONIE". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.