Chevalier de Boades
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence
About Chevalier de Boades
The Chevalier de Brun de Boades ( — 7 September 1781 ) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.
Biography Brun de Boades was born to the family of a Council of the Parliament of Provence. His uncle, Jean de Brun de Boades, also served in the Navy, reaching the rank of Chef d'Escadre. Boades joined the Navy as Garde-Marine on 2 April 1748, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762.
He was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777. In 1778, he captained the frigate Magicienne.
In 1780, Boades captained the 64-gun Triton in the squadron under Guichen. He died on 7 September 1781 of wounds sustained at the Battle of the Chesapeake.
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Who was Chevalier de Boades?
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence
When did Chevalier de Boades die?
Chevalier de Boades died on 7 September 1781.
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