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Paul de Fortia (Chevalier )


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1598ref:631
First Known Service30.12.1619ref:631
A.K.A.Chevalier Paul , signed in his letters, de Fortia de Piles, Samuel Paulref:631
Last Known Service1667ref:631
Date of Death20.12.1667 - Toulon ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed de l'Ordre de MalteFWIKI
1637 Appointed Chevalierref:631
1638 
Le Neptune (12) 1629-1641
French 12 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
ref:771
22.8.1638 Battle of Guetaria 
16391640
La Licorne (30) 1626-1643
French 30 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
1640 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:812
5.16441647
Le Grand Anglais (34) 1643-1650
French 34 Gun
3rd Rate Ship
, Capitaine de Vaisseau, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
14.6.1646 Battle of Orbitello 
21.12.164722.12.1647Battle of Castellammare 
30.12.1649 Chef d'Escadreref:812
3.16504.1652
La Reine (60) 1647-1674
French 60 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Brave"
, Chef d'Escadre, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
10.3.1653/54 Lieutenant-Généralref:631
9.16551656
Le César (52) 1648-1673
French 52 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Rubis"
, Lieutenant-Général, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
1661 
La Françoise (36) 1656-1674
French 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Eole"
, as Flag Officer, Lieutenant-Général,
NNF-1610
16621666
La Royale (56) 1661-1676
French 56 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Ferme"
, Lieutenant-Général, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
4.16631664
L'Hercule (46) 1657-1673
French 46 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Marquis"
1671 Renamed "Hercule"
, Lieutenant-Général, and Commanding Officer
NNF-1610
2.3.1665 Battle of La Goulette 
24.8.1665 Battle of Cherchell 
1667 
La Royale (56) 1661-1676
French 56 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Ferme"
, as Flag Officer, Lieutenant-Général,
NNF-1610

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