Henri d'Escorches de Sainte-Croix (1777-1810)

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Henri d'Escorches de Sainte-Croix

NationalityFrench
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth16.1.1777 - Versailles ref:1135
First Known Service1798PMD
FatherMarie-Louis-Henri d'Escorches (1749-1830)ref:1135
MotherMarie-Victoire Talon (1756-?)ref:1135
SisterCécile-Augustine-Euphémie (1781-1870)ref:1135
BrotherCharles-Marie-Robert (1782-?)ref:1135
BrotherRobert-Jean-Antoine-Omer (1785-1861)ref:1135
Last Known Service12.1.1810PMD
Date of Death12.1.1810ref:1135
Cause of DeathAssassinated by one of his crewPMD

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1798		Enseigne de Vaisseau	ref:1135
5.8.1799		Lieutenant de Vaisseau	ref:1135
24.9.1803		Capitaine de Frégate	ref:1135
1809	12.1.1810	La Danae (44) 1807-1812 French 44 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Capitaine de Frégate, and Commanding Officer	ref:1135
12.3.1809		Action of 1809-03-12
12.1.1810		Appointed Chevalier de Ordre Royal de la Légion d'Honneur	ref:1135

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ref:1135H. Godet, Digital Book

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Posted by Makis on Wednesday 7th of February 2018 09:22

24 December 1805, La Libre frigate as Commanding Officer.
Action off Rochefort. Captured by HMS Egyptienne and HMS Loire.
see Forum, James III 449-450, The London Gazette No15876.

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