Pierre-Augustin Moncousu Explained

Pierre Augustin Moncousu (pronounced as /fr/; August 1756^[1] – 6 July 1801^[2]) was a French naval officer.

Career

Moncousu was born in Baugé. He took part in the Battle of Groix commanding Redoutable, and died at the First Battle of Algeciras.

Family

Moncousu's first-born son was also named Pierre-Augustin, and served in the Navy as well. Ensign in 1815, he was expelled from the Navy after fomenting a plot with five other officers to ferry Napoléon from Rochefort to the United States.^[3]

Notes and references

Bibliography

• Book: Levot, Prosper. Prosper Levot

. Les gloires maritimes de la France: notices biographiques sur les plus célèbres marins. Prosper Levot. 1866. Bertrand. French.

• Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations ; divisions et stations navales ; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome premier : BB4 1 à 482 (1790–1826) https://web.archive.org/web/20120313094510/http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/contenu/dc.html?id=FRSHD_PUB_00000226_dc

Notes and References

1. Levot, p.355
2. Levot, p.356
3. Levot, p.357