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Louis-André Beaussier de Chateauvert
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| Born | 8 January 1725  Toulon |
| Died | 21 May 1789 (aged 64) Paris |
| Occupation | Officer of the French Navy |
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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.
