Summary
Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil (22 July 1731 — Poitier, 19 April 1806)[1] was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence.[2]
Armand-Claude Poute de Nieuil | |
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| Born | 22 July 1730  |
| Died | 19 April 1806 (aged 75) Poitiers |
| Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
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| Rank | Chef d'escadre (1784–) |
Biography edit
Nieuil was born to Anne Louis de la Rochefoucauld and to Jean-Baptiste Poute de Nieuil.[1]
Nieuil joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 22 January 1746.[1] He was promoted to Ensign in 1751, to Lieutenant in 1757, and to Captain in 1772.[2] In 1776, he captained the 36-gun frigate Terpsichore, at Rochefort, in the squadron under Du Chaffault.[3]
In 1788, the commanded the 70-gun Dauphin Royal, lead ship of the Second Division in the White-and-Blue squadron of the fleet under Orvilliers.[4] He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778, earning Orvilliers' commendation.[5]
In 1779, he transferred to 74-gun Citoyen, lead ship in the White-and-Blue squadron of Orvilliers' fleet.[6] He kept her in 1780 under Guichen,[7] and captained her at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780.[2][8]
In 1782, Nieuil commanded the 74-gun Robuste. He captained her at the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782.[2]
In 1784, Nieuil was promoted to Chef d'Escadre.[2]
In 1787, Nieuil directed the Escadre d'évolution for a training cruise, with his flag on the 74-gun Superbe. He departed Brest in June and reached Lisbon before returning in August. [9] The year after, Nieuil was cruising with a squadron off Tunis, with his flag on Illustre.[9]
In 1788, he was made a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis.[2] He commanded a division at Toulon in 1790.[10] He rose to Contre-amiral in 1792.[2]
Notes edit
Citations edit
- ^ a b c Mézin, p. 514.
- ^ a b c d e f g Contenson (1934), p. 235.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 608.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 133.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 639.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 643.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 71.
- ^ a b Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 590.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 22.
References edit
- 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 (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
- Mézin, Anne. "Correspondance des Consuls de France à Cadix, Index prosopographique des noms de personnes" (PDF). Archives nationales. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. Vol. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922. (1671-1870)
- Taillemite, Étienne (1982). Dictionnaire des Marins français. Paris: Éditions maritimes et d'Outre-Mer. ISBN 9782707000316.
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé.
External links edit
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.