Английская Википедия:Charles de Charritte

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Шаблон:Short descriptionШаблон:Infobox military person Charles de CharritteШаблон:Refn (Pau,Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp 1 November 1733Шаблон:SfnpRennes, 20 October 1815Шаблон:Sfnp) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

Charritte was born to the family of a president of the Parliament of Pau, himself a son of Jean-Pierre de Charitte. Charritte joined the Navy as Garde-Marine on 11 October 1749, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 May 1763. Шаблон:Sfnp

He was promoted to Captain on 14 April 1777, with a service history at the time mentioning "17 cruises, 2 commands, 1 battle".Шаблон:Sfnp

In 1779, he commanded the 80-gun Auguste as flag captain of Chef d'Escadre Rochechouart, who headed the 2nd Division of the White-and-Blue squadronШаблон:Sfnp of the fleet under Orvilliers.Шаблон:Sfnp

In 1781, he commanded the 74-gun Bourgogne, in the Blue squadron of the fleet under De Grasse.Шаблон:Sfnp He took part in the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781Шаблон:Sfnp and in Battle of the Saintes,Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp and was later presented a sword by the Estates of Burgundy for saving Bourgogne, which they had financed.Шаблон:Sfnp

He served as general director of the harbour of Rochefort in 1783.Шаблон:SfnpШаблон:Sfnp

He was promoted to Chef d'Escadre on 1 November 1786 and given command of the 9th Squadron.Шаблон:Sfnp In 1786, he cruised with the escadre d'évolution with his flag on the frigate Junon.Шаблон:Sfnp He rose to contre-amiral on 1 January 1792.

During the French Revolution, he retired in Touraine and stayed clear of historical events,Шаблон:Sfnp although the Directoire called him to be part of the Шаблон:Ill in Paris in 1799.Шаблон:Sfnp

During the Bourbon Restoration, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Louis,Шаблон:Sfnp and the rank of Vice-amiral on 6 July 1814.Шаблон:Sfnp

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