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Nicolas Morice

1774 – 1848

French navy officer

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About Nicolas Morice

Lived 1774 – 1848 (aged 73). Nicolas Morice was a French naval officer.

Captain Nicolas Morice (born ) was a French Navy officer. He was born in Lorient.

Career

Nicolas Morice became an ensign in 1796 and rose to lieutenant in 1803. Morice took part in the Battle of Grand Port, where he captained the corvette Victor.

In 1810 he was promoted to commander. He took command of the frigate Andromaque, part of a squadron raiding British commerce in the Atlantic, along with the Ariane, under Jean-Baptiste-Henri Féretier. Andromaque was destroyed upon her return to Lorient after catching fire during an artillery duel with the 74-gun HMS Northumberland in the action of 22 May 1812. Feretier and Morice were court-martialed for the loss of their ships, stripped of their rank, and forbidden from commanding a ship for three years. They were, however, quickly reintegrated into the French navy.

Morice was promoted to captain first class in 1827.

Honours Legion of Honour Order of Saint Louis in 1814.

Sources and references

Sources : AN – BB4 – 353

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Commander of the Legion of Honour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nicolas Morice?

French navy officer (1774-1848)

When was Nicolas Morice born?

Nicolas Morice was born on 10 December 1774 in Lorient.

When did Nicolas Morice die?

Nicolas Morice died on 14 April 1848.

What was Nicolas Morice's occupation?

Nicolas Morice was a naval officer.

What nationality was Nicolas Morice?

Nicolas Morice was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicolas Morice

· Wikidata: Q16858052

· DBpedia: Nicolas Morice

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