Pierre de Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence
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Pierre de Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux[Note 1] was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence.
Pierre, count de Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux | |
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| Born | 1735 |
| Died | 1789 (aged 53–54) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France |
Branch |  French Navy |
Service years | 1749–1782 |
Rank | Brigadier des armées navales |
| Commands | Oiseau (1777) Saint-Esprit (1778) Renommée (1779-80) Zodiaque (1780) Dauphin Royal (1781) |
Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight in the Order of Saint Louis |
| Spouse | Léonie de Lagadec |
| Children | Adolphe Alphonce-Louis |
Biography
Roquefeuil was born in 1735 to the House of Roquefeuil-Blanquefort. He grew up in Montpeyroux, Aveyron where his family owned the Château du Bousquet.[2]
On 19 September 1749, he joined the French Navy as a Garde-Marine. He was promoted to lieutenant on 1 May 1763.[2][3]
In 1773, he was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis.[2]
On 4 April 1777, he was promoted to captain [3] and given command of the 32-gun frigate Oiseau.[2][4] He served Du Chaffault.[5]
In 1778, named flag captain on the 80-gun ship Saint-Esprit, [2] Roquefeuil participated to the battle of Ushant under Lamotte-Picquet.[6][7]
In 1779, he was given command of the frigate Renommée, with which he captured two British ships. He then transferred to the 74-gun Zodiaque.[2]
From 1781, he commanded the 74-gun Dauphin Royal. He took part in the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782, and was later cleared by the inquiry into the battle.[1]
In 1783, he earned a membership in the Society of the Cincinnati.[2]
He retired on 8 February 1786 with the rank of brigadier des armées navales,[3] on medical grounds.[2]
Pierre de Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux died in 1789 [citation needed] in Brittany.[2]
Family
In 1783, Roquefeuil married Léocadie de Lagadec [8] with whom he had two children:
Pierre de Roquefeuil-Montpeyroux is also the nephew of:
- Jacques Aymar de Roquefeuil et du Bousquet (1665-1744), [8]
- Aymar Joseph de Roquefeuil et du Bousquet (1714-1782).[8]