Nicholas-Hyacinthe de Botderu[Note 1] (1732—1801)[4] was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.

Biography

Botderu married Jeanne de Mauduit du Plessis. They had three daughters.[5]

In 1777, Botderu was captain of the 32-gun frigate Inconstante, part of the squadron under Du Chaffault.[6]

In 1778, Botderu captained the 64-gun Éveillé, 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.[1][7]

In 1781, he was at Saint-Domingue and in Brest.[8] He took part in the Siege of Pensacola,[Note 2] commanding a 700-man landing party.[9] On 17 July, he was given command of the 64-gun Vaillant.[10]

On 6 March 1785, he was promoted to Brigadier des Armées navales.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Also written "Botdéru"[1][2] or "Boderue"[3]
  2. ↑ One mention of the siege in Kérallain incorrectly dates the siege to 1779.[5]

Citations

  1. 1 2 Troude (1867), p. 7.
  2. ↑ Kérallain (1928), p. 1.
  3. ↑ Naval History Division (2013), p. 875.
  4. ↑ Archives nationales (2011a), p. 23.
  5. 1 2 3 Kérallain (1928), p. 2.
  6. ↑ Archives nationales (2011b), p. 207.
  7. ↑ Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
  8. ↑ Archives nationales (2011b), p. 305.
  9. ↑ Vergennes.
  10. ↑ Kérallain (1928), p. 13.

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.
  • 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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