Théobald René de Kergariou-Locmaria

Théobald-René, Comte de Kergariou-Locmaria (17 September 1739 – 16 July 1795 ) was a French Navy officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.

Career Kergariou-Locmaria was born on 17 September 1739 at Coatilliau Castle, near Lannion, in a family of old nobility. to Pierre-Joseph de Kergariou-Rosconnet he was appointed to command the batteries of the coastal defences of Saint-Domingue. He served at sea from 1758 to 1770, appointed first on and taking part in the Siege of Louisbourg, and from 1759 on Sardine.

He then served on Orient, on which he took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759. He later served as an officer on the frigates Hébé, from 1760, and Licorne, from 1762. In Licorne, he took part in the raids against British establishments on Newfoundland, under Admiral de Ternay.

In May 1781, Kergariou transferred to the prestigious first-rate Royal-Louis, on which he served as first officer in Guichen's squadron.

Sibylle departed Saint-Domingue, along with the 14-gun corvette Railleur, escorting a 16-ship convoy bound for North America. Thomas Graves, who commanded Magicienne, later commissioned two engravings of the battle, one representing its beginning, and the other its end. However, the yachting ensign got stuck and could not be lowered.

Once they arrived in England, British Admiral Robert Digby received them with much greater courtesy.

French Revolution and the Battle of Quiberon In 1786, Kergariou was given command of the frigate Calypso, leading a three-year expedition in the Indian Ocean. Kergariou is also reported to have recited a memorial office to his fellow prisoners before being shot. Amongst the others executed that day was his brother Kergariou-Rosconnet.