Pierre-Joseph de Castellan
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. 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, as flag captain to Bougainville. On 25 March 1785, he retired with the rank of Brigadier. Sources and references Notes Citations References French Navy officers French military personnel of the American Revolutionary War