Joseph Léon de La Marthonie

Joseph Léon de La Marthonie (Saint-Germain-du-Seudre, 27 march 1727 — Saintes, Charente-Maritime, 6 August 1789) was a French Navy officer. He served during the War of American Independence.[1]

Joseph Léon de La Marthonie
Born	27 March 1727  Saint-Germain-du-Seudre
Died	6 August 1789  (aged 62) Saintes
Occupation	Officer of the French Navy
Awards	Order of Saint Louis (1763)
Rank	Gardes de la Marine (1743–), ensign (1748–), lieutenant de vaisseau (1756–), capitaine de frégate (1767–), capitaine de vaisseau (1772–), brigadier des armées navales (1779–)

Biography

La Marthonie was born to the family of Suzanne Galateau and Léon Raymond de La Marthonie de Gaignon. La Marthonie joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 28 November 1743.[1]

In 1767, La Marthonie captained the 4-gun corvette Lunette.[2]

In 1770, La Marthonie captained 64-gun Bizarre, at Rochefort.[3]

On 4 May 1779, La Marthonie was promoted to Brigadier des Armées navales. He was given command of the 64-gun Jason, based at Toulon.[4] The year after, he took command of the 74-gun Pluton.[5][6] He captained her at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780.[7]

Sources and references

Notes

Citations

1. Rouxel (2020).
2. Archives nationales (2011), p. 173.
3. Archives nationales (2011), p. 183.
4. Archives nationales (2011), p. 250.
5. Archives nationales (2011), p. 279.
6. Archives nationales (2011), p. 285.
7. Troude (1867), p. 71.

References

• Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). 2. Challamel ainé.

External links

• Rouxel, Jean-Christophe (2020). "Joseph Léon de La MARTHONIE". Retrieved 20 May 2020.
• Archives nationales (2011). "Fonds Marine, sous-série B/4: Campagnes, 1571-1785" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2020.