Pierre-Joseph de Castellan was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.

Biography

Castellan joined the Navy on 10 April 1748 as a Garde-Marine. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January 1762, and to Captain on 13 May 1779.[1][2]

He commanded the 80-gun Auguste at the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781, and at the Battle of the Saintes on 12 April 1782,[1] as flag captain to Bougainville. [3]

On 25 March 1785, he retired with the rank of Brigadier.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c Contenson (1934), p. 150.
  2. ^ a b Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 649.
  3. ^ Lacour-Gayet (1910), p. 648.

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