François-Louis du Maitz de Goimpy
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence
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François-Louis-Edme-Gabriel, Comte du Maitz de Goimpy Feuquières was a French Navy officer.
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| Born | 10 April 1729 |
| Died | 29 December 1807 (aged 78) |
Branch | French Navy |
Rank | Chef d'escadre |
Conflicts | Battle of Martinique (1780) Battle of the Chesapeake |
Career
Goimpy joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1746. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1757 and to captain in 1772.[1]
He fought in the Battle of Martinique in 1780, and commanded the 74-gun Destin at the 1781 Battle of the Chesapeake.[2] He was also an active lecturer at the Académie de Marine.[1]
In 1782, he was promoted to brigadier, and to chef d'escadre in 1784.[1]
