Pierre-Joseph de Castellan

Pierre-Joseph de Castellan was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

Castellan joined the Navy on 10 April 1748 as a Garde-Marine. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762, and to Captain on 13 May 1779.[1][2]

He commanded the 80-gun Auguste at the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781, and at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782,[1] as flag captain to Bougainville. [3]

On 25 March 1785, he retired with the rank of Brigadier.[1][2]

Sources and references

Notes

    Citations

    1. Contenson (1934), p. 150.
    2. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 649.
    3. Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 648.

    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 (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. pp. 431–434.
    • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.


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