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Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy

Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy

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Jean-François de la Cour de Balleroy was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.

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Biography

Balleroy was born to a family from Normandie.[1]

Balleroy joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1742. He served on Content. He rose to Lieutenant in 1756.[1]

In 1767, Balleroy captained the 24-gun fluyt Bricole, sailing between Brest and Rochefort.[2] In 1768, he was at Almería.[3]

and to Captain in 1772.[1]

In 1775, Balleroy captained the 32-gun frigate Aigrette for missions in the Mediterranean.[1][4]

In 1779, he was given command of Éveillé, part of the squadron under Orvilliers.[1][5] He captained the 64-gun Indien[6][7] at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780,[8] as well as in the actions of 15 May and 19 May 1780.[1]

After the Battle of the Saintes, Balleroy was one of the members of the inquiry into the conduct of the French captains during the battle.[1][9]

At the French Revolution, Balleroy was serving in Brest, from where he fled France to become an émigré.[1]

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    Citations

    1. [1]
      Contenson (1934), p. 135.
    2. [2]
      Archives nationales (2011), p. 173.
    3. [3]
      Archives nationales (2011), p. 177.
    4. [4]
      Archives nationales (2011), p. 199.
    5. [5]
      Troude (1867), p. 32.
    6. [6]
      Archives nationales (2011), p. 244.
    7. [7]
      Archives nationales (2011), p. 284.
    8. [8]
      Troude (1867), p. 71.
    9. [9]
      Troude (1867), p. 159.

    References

    • Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
    • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
    • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.

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