Jean François Denis de Keredern de Trobriand

Jean François Denis de Keredern de Trobriand[Note 1] (Plouigneau, 29 January 1730 — Brest, 18 February 1780)[2] was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.

Jean François Denis de Keredern de Trobriand
Born29 January 1730 
Plouigneau 
Died18 February 1780  (aged 50)
Brest 
OccupationOfficer of the French Navy 
Awards
RankGardes de la Marine (1748–), ensign (1754–), lieutenant de vaisseau (1762–), capitaine de vaisseau (1777–) 
BranchFrench Navy 

Biography

Trobriand was born to the family of Vincente Roulin and of Jean-Élie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand. He was half-brother to François-Marie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand (1741-1810), cousin to Jean François Sylvestre Denis de Trobriand, and uncle to François-Marie Denis de Keredern de Trobriand (1769-1809), who all served in the Navy.[2] Trobriand married Geneviève Poissonnier des Perrières.[2]

Trobriand joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 April 1748.[1]

He was promoted to Ensign on 23 May 1754.[2]

He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762.[1] On 1 January 1773,[2] he was given command of the fluyt Étoile in Lorient.[3] Between 1773 and 1777, she sailed to China and in the Indian Ocean.[4] In 1773, Trobriand explored Denis Island, which was named in his honour.[2] In 1775, Étoile was in Borneo, where Trobriand was offered two islands for France, the largest one being Lemukutan. Étoile surveilled the South-Western coast of Borneo. [5] During the voyage, Étoile received orders to mount a punitive expedition against Pangaram Serip, King of Koti, at the mouth of the Mahakam River, in retaliation for the massacre of the crew of the merchantman Épreuve.[6] Étoile attacked the port held by Pangaram Serip, along with the frigate Indiscrète, under Boucault, and Badine, under Le Veyer de Beuzidou,[6] destroying or capturing 31 ships, and killing around 300 people.[2]

He was promoted to Captain on 4 April 1777.[1]

In 1778, Trobriand captained the 50-gun Amphion, 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.[7][8] Seriously damaged, Amphion returned to Brest while the fight was still raging, carrying the first news of the battle.[9] In consequence, Trobriand was replaced at the command of Amphion.[10]

In 1779 and 1780, Trobriand commanded the 64-gun Alexandre. In February 1780, he transferred to Éveillé, but died a few days later.[2]

Sources and references

Notes

  1. Also written "Trobriant"[1]

Citations

  1. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 622.
  2. Rouxel.
  3. Archives nationales (2011), p. 208.
  4. Roche (2005), p. 185.
  5. Archives nationales (2011), p. 212.
  6. Archives nationales (2011), p. 213.
  7. Troude (1867), p. 7.
  8. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 615-617.
  9. Lacour-Gayet (1905), p. 134.
  10. Troude (1867), p. 11.

References

  • Kérallain, R. (1928). "Bougainville à l'armée du Cte de Grasse". Journal de la société des américanistes (20). 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.
  • Roche, Jean-Michel (2005). Dictionnaire des bâtiments de la flotte de guerre française de Colbert à nos jours. 1. Group Retozel-Maury Millau. ISBN 978-2-9525917-0-6. OCLC 165892922. (1671-1870)
  • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). 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). 12. United States.

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