Jean-Baptiste de Macarty Macteigue

Jean-Baptiste de Macarty Macteigue[Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

Macarty Macteigue joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in August 1754. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 13 November 1771.[2]

In 1779, Macarty Macteigue was second officer on Fendant, flagship of Vaudreuil's division in the squadron sent as reinforcement to D'Estaing.[3]

He was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1780.[2] In December 1781, Macarty Macteigue was in command of the 74-gun Actif, on which he took part in the Battle of Ushant on 12 December 1781, engaging HMS Edgar.[4]

He captained the 74-gun Magnifique at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782.[5] Macarty was noted for closely supporting the flagship Ville de Paris,[6] and the inquiry into the battle not only acquitted of any blame, but lauded his conduct.[7]

On 21 December 1782, he Macarthy Macteigue became Director of constructions.[2] On 1 May 1786, he was Chef de Division, serving as Major general of the Navy in Rochefort.[2]

Notes
  1. Lacour-Gayet spells "Mac-Carthy Martaigue".[1]

Citations
  1. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 427.
  2. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 637.
  3. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 636.
  4. Troude (1867), p. 96.
  5. Troude (1867), p. 140.
  6. Troude (1867), p. 154.
  7. Troude (1867), p. 162.

References
  • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion.
  • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
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