Augustin Etienne Gaspard Bernard de Marigny
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Augustin Etienne Gaspard Bernard de Marigny [Note 1] (— César during the Battle of the Saintes, on 12 April 1782) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Biography
Bernard de Marigny joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 22 June 1756.[1] His younger brother, Charles de Bernard de Marigny, also served in the Navy and rose to vice admiral.
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 27 November 1765, and to Lieutenant-colonel in 1777.[1]
In 1778, he was in command of the 32-gun frigate Fortunée.[2] He rose to Captain on 13 March 1779.[1]
After Fortunée was captured, Marigny was given command of the 64-gun Vaillant, which he captained at the Battle of Fort Royal on 29 April 1781,[3][4] and later of Réfléchi.[5]
On 17 July 1781, he took command of the 64-gun Actionnaire.[6]
He captained the 74-gun César during the Battle of the Saintes, on 12 April 1782. He was wounded during the battle, and died when César exploded in the night following the battle.[1]
Sources and references
Notes
- ↑ Also designated "the elder" ("aîné") or "Vicomte", as opposed to his brother Charles de Bernard de Marigny, who was Chevalier until his death.[1]
Citations
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 627.
- ↑ Contenson (1934), p. 221.
- ↑ Troude (1867), p. 100—101.
- ↑ Kerguelen (1796), p. 182-183.
- ↑ Archives nationales (2011), p. 303.
- ↑ Kérallain (1928), p. 13.
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