Charles Daniel d'Arrac de Vignes
Charles Daniel d'Arrac de Vignes (24 January 1742 — ) [1] was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence, and taking part in the French operations in the Indian Ocean under Suffren.
Biography
[edit]Arrac de Vignes joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 1 February 1756. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 October 1773, and to Captain on 9 May 1781. [2]
He served as first officer on the 64-gun Saint Michel, under Chevalier d'Aymar, when she came to reinforce the French squadron under Suffren in the Indian Ocean. [3][2]
Suffren promoted him to the command of the 64-gun Artésien. He took part in the Battle of Cuddalore,[4] where his performance satisfied Suffren. [2]
After the war, he was amongst the captains that Suffren recommended for promotion[5][Note 1] He received a 600-livre pension in recognition of his service.[6]
Sources and references
[edit]Notes
- ^ The list comprised d'Aymar, Bruyères, Clavières, Du Chilleau, Saint-Félix, Cuverville, Vignes d'Arrac and La Règle.[5]
References
- ^ La Chesnaye Des Bois (1761), p. 98.
- ^ a b c Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 661.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 655.
- ^ Cunat (1852), p. 301-302.
- ^ a b Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 550.
- ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 660.
Bibliography
- Cunat, Charles (1852). Histoire du Bailli de Suffren. Rennes: A. Marteville et Lefas. p. 447.
- Lacour-Gayet, G. (1910). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XV. Paris: Honoré Champion.
- La Chesnaye Des Bois, François-Alexandre Aubert (1761). Dictionnaire généalogique, héraldique, chronologique et historique. Paris: Duchesne.
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