Henri de Paschal de Rochegude

Henri de Paschal de Rochegude (Albi), 8 December 1741[1] — Albi, 16 March 1834)[2] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence, and became a member of the Académie de Marine.[3]

Henri de Paschal de Rochegude
Born18 December 1741 
Albi 
Died16 March 1834  (aged 92)
Albi 
OccupationPolitician 
Position heldMember of the Council of Five Hundred 

Biography

Rochegude joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 20 May 1757.[4] He took part in the Second voyage of Kerguelen.[5]

Rochegude was promoted to Lieutenant on 14 February 1778.[4] That year, he served as first officer in the frigate Résolue, part of the squadron under Orvilliers.[6] He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 [2] He later transferred to the frigate Junon, taking part in the capture of HMS Ardent in the 17 August 1779.[2]

He later served on the 110-gun Royal Louis, taking part in the Battle of Cape Spartel on 20 October 1782.[2]

Rochegude was promoted to Captain in May 1786. He then started a political career. [2]

Rochegude retired in 1800, and from then on he research Occitan poetry.[2]

Sources and references

Notes

    References

    1. Doneaud Du Plan (1878), p. 64.
    2. Rouxel.
    3. Doneaud Du Plan (1878), p. 309.
    4. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 627.
    5. Doneaud Du Plan (1878), p. 328.
    6. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 618.

    Bibliography

    • Doneaud Du Plan, Alfred (1878). Histoire de l'Académie de marine (in French). Paris: Berger-Levrault.
    • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.

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