Jean François Denis de Keredern de Trobriand[Note 1] (Plouigneau, 29 January 1730 – Brest, 18 February 1780)[2] was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the American Revolutionary War.
Biography
Trobriand was born to the family of Vincente Roulin and of Jean-Élie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand. He was half-brother to François-Marie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, cousin to Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand, and uncle to François-Marie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand, who all served in the Navy.[2] Trobriand married Geneviève Poissonnier des Perrières.[2]
Trobriand joined the Navy as a Gardes de la Marine on 1 April 1748.[1]
He was promoted to Ensign on 23 May 1754.[2]
He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762.[1] On 1 January 1773,[2] he was given command of the fluyt Étoile in Lorient.[3] Between 1773 and 1777, she sailed to China and in the Indian Ocean.[4] In 1773, Trobriand explored Denis Island, which was named in his honour.[2] In 1775, Étoile was in Borneo, where Trobriand was offered two islands for France, the largest one being Lemukutan. Étoile surveilled the South-Western coast of Borneo. [5] During the voyage, Étoile received orders to mount a punitive expedition against Pangaram Serip, King of Koti, at the mouth of the Mahakam River, in retaliation for the massacre of the crew of the merchantman Épreuve.[6] Étoile attacked the port held by Pangaram Serip, along with the frigate Indiscrète, under Boucault, and Badine, under Le Veyer de Beuzidou,[6] destroying or capturing 31 ships, and killing around 300 people.[2]
He was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777.[1]
In 1778, Trobriand captained the 50-gun Amphion, part of the White-and-blue squadron under Du Chaffault in the fleet under Orvilliers. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778.[7][8] Seriously damaged, Amphion returned to Brest while the fight was still raging, carrying the first news of the battle.[9] In consequence, Trobriand was replaced at the command of Amphion.[10]
In 1779 and 1780, Trobriand commanded the 64-gun Alexandre. In February 1780, he transferred to Éveillé, but died a few days later.[2]
Notes
Citations
- ^ a b c d Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 622.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rouxel.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 208.
- ^ Roche (2005), p. 185.
- ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 212.
- ^ a b Archives nationales (2011), p. 213.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 7.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 134.
- ^ Troude (1867), p. 11.
References
- Kérallain, R. (1928). "Bougainville à l'armée du Cte de Grasse". Journal de la société des américanistes. 20 (20): 1–70. doi:10.3406/jsa.1928.3639. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
- 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)
- Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
- Naval History Division (2013). Naval Documents of the American Revolution: American Theater: Apr. 1, 1778–May 31, 1778; European Theater: Apr. 1, 1778–May 31, 1778 (PDF). Vol. 12. United States.
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External links
- Rouxel, Jean-Christophe. "Jean François DENIS de KEREDERN de TROBRIAND". Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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