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Louis de Raimondis
Born1723
Draguignan
Died1 February 1788
Lorgues
Service / branchFrench Navy
RankChef d'escadre

Louis de Raimondis[Note 1] (Draguignan, 1723 — Lorgues, 1 February 1788)[1] was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence, and became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.[3]

Biography

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Raimondis was born to a family from Provence with a strong naval tradition,[3] and a long involvement in the administrative affairs of the Kingdom. Members of the family had held positions of Seneschal[4] or of Lieutenant principal and Lieutenant général in the administration,[5] and had been supporters of the Crown during the Fronde.[6] One of his ancestors had served as major general of the Navy and had been killed at the Battle of La Hougue. [3]

Raimondis joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1745.[3] He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1757.[3] He served on Modeste in the squadron under La Clue, under Dulac de Montvert.[3][2]

In 1769, he captained the xebec Singe off Porto-Vecchio.[3] In 1770, he took part in the French conquest of Corsica[1] as an officer on the 64-gun Provence.[7]

Raimondis was promoted to Captain in 1772.[3] From 1773 to 1776, he served on Zélé,[8] and in 1775 he was captain of the 24-gun frigate Gracieuse.[9][10][11] From 1778, he commanded the 74-gun César as flag captain to Chef d'escadre Broves in the fleet under Vice admiral d'Estaing.[3]

Sword of Honour given by the Executive Council of the State of Massachusetts.

On 16 August 1778, César captured HMS Iris near Rhodes Island. During the battle, a cannonball ripped off Raimondis' right arm. First officer Moriès de Castellet took over command of César. Raimondis was disembarked at Boston on 27 October due to his wounds.[3] In recognition of his service, he was awarded two pensions[3] and the Order of Saint Louis.[1] He also received a sword of honour from the Americans.

In 1782, Raimondis was promoted to Brigadier. He rose to Chef d'escadre in 1784.[3]

Sources and references

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Notes

  1. ^ Or "Joseph-Louis"; also incorrectly named "Jean-Louis".[1] Also written "Raymondis".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bourrilly (1937), p. 433.
  2. ^ a b Archives nationales (2011), p. 148.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Contenson (1934), p. 249.
  4. ^ Piétri (2005), p. 167.
  5. ^ Piétri (2005), p. 169.
  6. ^ Piétri (2005), p. 180.
  7. ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 185.
  8. ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 193.
  9. ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 199.
  10. ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 200.
  11. ^ Archives nationales (2011), p. 202.

Bibliography

  • Bourrilly, Victor-Louis (1937). "Périodiques français méridionaux". Annales du Midi. 49 (196): 432-436.
  • Contenson, Ludovic (1934). La Société des Cincinnati de France et la guerre d'Amérique (1778-1783). Paris: éditions Auguste Picard. OCLC 7842336.
  • Lacour-Gayet, Georges (1905). La marine militaire de la France sous le règne de Louis XVI. Paris: Honoré Champion. OCLC 763372623.
  • Piétri, Valérie (2005). "« Une charge très honorable » : service du roi et reconnaissance sociale en Provence orientale aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles". Annales du Midi (in French). 117 (250): 163–185. doi:10.3406/anami.2005.7088. ISSN 0003-4398. OCLC 99466097. 5787390995. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  • Troude, Onésime-Joachim (1867). Batailles navales de la France (in French). Vol. 2. Challamel ainé. OCLC 836362484.
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