Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert
Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert (Toulon, 8 January 1725 — Paris, 21 May 1789) was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence. Biography. Chateauvert was born to Thérèse-Marie Giraudy de Piosin-Montauban and Chef d'Escadre André Beaussier de Châteauvert. His brother, Pierre André Beaussier de Montauban, uncle Louis-Joseph de Beaussier de l'Isle, and his grandfather were also Navy officers. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 January 1741. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 11 February 1756, and to Commander on a October 1764. Chateauvert  was promoted to Captain on 15 November 1771. In 1778, Chateauvert captained the 74-gun "Intrépide", part of the Blue squadron under Orléans and Lamotte-Picquet. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778. In 1779, Chateauvert commanded "Intrépide" in the Blue-with-white-cross squadron of the Armada of 1779. In 1780 and 1781, Chateauvert was given command, in turn of the brand-new 106-gun "Royal Louis", the 74-gun "Robuste", and the 110-gun "Terrible". Chateauvert was promoted to Chef d'Escadre on 12 January 1782. Sources and references. Notes Citations References External links