François-Louis du Maitz de Goimpy
François-Louis-Edme-Gabriel, Comte du Maitz de Goimpy Feuquières was a French Navy officer. Career. Goimpy joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1746. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1757, to Captain in 1772. He fought in the Battle of Martinique (1780), and commanded the 74 gun "Destin" at the 1781 Battle of the Chesapeake. He was also an active lecturer at the Académie de Marine. In 1782, he was promoted to Brigadier, and to Chef d'escadre in 1784. Citations and references. Citations References