Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert

Chateauvert was born to Thérèse-Marie Giraudy de Piosin-Montauban and Chef d'Escadre André Beaussier de Châteauvert. His brother, Pierre André Beaussier de Montauban, uncle Louis-Joseph de Beaussier de l'Isle, and his grandfather were also Navy officers.^[2][3]

He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 January 1741. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 11 February 1756, and to Commander in October 1764.^[2]

Chateauvert was promoted to Captain on 15 November 1771.^[2]

In 1778, Chateauvert captained the 74-gun Intrépide, part of the Blue squadron under Orléans and Lamotte-Picquet. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778.^[4][5][6]

In 1779, Chateauvert commanded Intrépide in the Blue-with-white-cross squadron of the Armada of 1779.^[7][8]

In 1780 and 1781, Chateauvert was given command, in turn of the brand-new 106-gun Royal Louis, the 74-gun Robuste, and the 110-gun Terrible.^[1]

Chateauvert was promoted to Chef d'Escadre on 12 January 1782.^[2][9]

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