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French Navy officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 American Revolutionary War.
Jean François Denis de Keredern de Trobriand | |
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Born | 29 January 1730 Plouigneau |
Died | 18 February 1780 (aged 50) Brest |
Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
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Rank | Gardes de la Marine (1748–), ensign (1754–), lieutenant de vaisseau (1762–), capitaine de vaisseau (1777–) |
Branch | French Navy |
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 Gardes de la 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]
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