Louis-Esprit d'Aymar

Louis-Esprit d'Aymar[1][2] was a French Navy officer. He fought in the Indian Ocean under Suffren during the War of American Independence, captaining the 64-gun Saint Michel at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782, [3] and the 74-gun Annibal at the Battle of Cuddalore on 20 June 1783.[4]

Biography

The Chevalier d'Aymar was born to the family of a treasurer from Aix-en-Provence. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 29 September 1749. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 May 1763, and to Captain on 4 April 1777.[5]

d'Aymar took part in the Battle of Martinique, on 17 April 1780, at the command of Saint-Michel. Along with Vengeur and Destin, Saint Michel directly engaged the much stronger Sandwich, under Rodney, Cornwall and Suffolk. Being smallest of the ship, Saint-Michel sustained especially heavy damage, and Aymar had his right a w shot away by a cannonball.[6][7]

Aymar left France in November 1781 at the command of Saint-Michel, part of a division also comprising the 74-gun Illustre the frigate Consolante. The division made in junction with Suffren's squadron at Batacalo on 9 August 1782.[8]

Aymar captained the 64-gun Saint Michel at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782. [3] When Suffren reshuffled his captains after the Battle of Trincomalee, he promoted d'Aymar to the 74-gun Annibal. D'Aymar commanded her at the Battle of Cuddalore on 20 June 1783.[4]

After the war, he was amongst the captains that Suffren recommended for promotion[9] [Note 1] He received a 600-livre pension in recognition of his service.[10]

In 1791, after the duel between Lameth and Castries, Aymar publicly regretted that Castries had not killed Lameth. A crowd then brutalised Aymar.[11]

D'Aymar was promoted to Rear Admiral on 1 January 1792.[5]

Notes

The list comprised d'Aymar, Bruyères, Clavières, Du Chilleau, Saint-Félix, Cuverville, Vignes d'Arrac and La Règle.[9]

Citations

Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 656.
Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques publiques de France : Départements. ISBN 9782717710984. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via Internet archive. Ordre de Louis-Esprit d'Aymar, commandant la division navale, à M. de Pehan, commandant la frégate la Consolante, d'embarquer un détachement en vertu des ordres du marquis de Bussy-Castelnau, commandant les forces du roi dans les Indes. A bord du Saint-Michel, en rade de l'isle de France, 9 juin 1782 ;
Cunat (1852), p. 217.
Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.
Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 644.
Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 338.
Troude (1867), p. 73.
Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 528.
Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 550.
Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 660.
""Répertoire général des sources manuscrites de l'histoire de Paris pendant la révolution française"". Internet archives. 1890. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

References

Cunat, Charles (1852). Histoire du Bailli de Suffren. Rennes: A. Marteville et Lefas.
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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[10] The list comprised d'Aymar, Bruyères, Clavières, Du Chilleau, Saint-Félix, Cuverville, Vignes d'Arrac and La Règle.[9]

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905656-1] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 656.

[2] Catalogue général des manuscrits des bibliothèques publiques de France : Départements. ISBN 9782717710984. Retrieved 31 May 2020 – via Internet archive. Ordre de Louis-Esprit d'Aymar, commandant la division navale, à M. de Pehan, commandant la frégate la Consolante, d'embarquer un détachement en vertu des ordres du marquis de Bussy-Castelnau, commandant les forces du roi dans les Indes. A bord du Saint-Michel, en rade de l'isle de France, 9 juin 1782 ;

[FOOTNOTECunat1852217-3] Cunat (1852), p. 217.

[FOOTNOTECunat1852301-302-4] Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905644-5] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 644.

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905338-6] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 338.

[FOOTNOTETroude186773-7] Troude (1867), p. 73.

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905528-8] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 528.

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905550-9] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 550.

[FOOTNOTELacour-Gayet1905660-11] Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 660.

[12] ""Répertoire général des sources manuscrites de l'histoire de Paris pendant la révolution française"". Internet archives. 1890. Retrieved 31 May 2020.