LETTER FROM ADMIRAL OF THE NAVAL ARMY BRUIX, BREST ON BOARD THE OCEAN, TO THE NAVAL ADMINISTRATOR IN BREST, on the 4th of Germinal year 8 (25th of March 1800). 33358-200
LETTER FROM ADMIRAL BRUIX OF THE NAVAL ARMY ABOARD THE OCEAN, TO THE NAVY COMPTROLLER IN BREST, 4 Germinal year 8 (25 March 1800). 33358-200
Letter with a beautiful vignette "FRENCH NAVY" "LIBERTY. EQUALITY".
"In accordance with the formal and precise orders of the First Consul, the most extraordinary measures must be taken to rapidly increase the naval forces [...]."
BIOGRAPHY:
Etienne Eustache Bruix, born in 1759 in Fort Dauphin in the French colony of Saint-Domingue and died in 1805 in Paris, was a French sailor and politician of the 18th century. Colonel-General-Inspector of the Ocean coasts, Grand Officer and leader of the 13th cohort of the Legion of Honor. He held the position of Minister of the Navy and Colonies from April 27, 1798, to March 4, 1799.
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In 1776, he embarked as a volunteer on a slave ship commanded by Captain Landolphe. He sailed as far as Benin and the Caribbean.
Two years later (1778), he became a naval guard.
He was made a ship's lieutenant and served aboard the vessel L'Auguste when the Peace of Paris ended the fighting in 1783. The following year, he was appointed commander of the Pivert in Saint-Domingue.
Lieutenant of the ship in 1789.
Eustache Bruix was deputy division commander to Admiral Morard de Galles during the expedition to Ireland. General Hoche noticed him and appointed him rear admiral in May 1797.
Minister of the Navy from April 28, 1798, to July 11, 1799.
Vice-Admiral on March 13, 1799, he was informed of the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire year VIII (November 9, 1799). Napoleon Bonaparte appointed him admiral in 1801 and State Counselor in September of the same year.
[...]
Years of service: 1776 – 1805
Conflicts: American War of Independence, Wars of the Revolution and the Empire
Other positions: Minister of the Navy
Letter with a beautiful vignette "FRENCH NAVY" "LIBERTY. EQUALITY".
"In accordance with the formal and precise orders of the First Consul, the most extraordinary measures must be taken to rapidly increase the naval forces [...]."
BIOGRAPHY:
Etienne Eustache Bruix, born in 1759 in Fort Dauphin in the French colony of Saint-Domingue and died in 1805 in Paris, was a French sailor and politician of the 18th century. Colonel-General-Inspector of the Ocean coasts, Grand Officer and leader of the 13th cohort of the Legion of Honor. He held the position of Minister of the Navy and Colonies from April 27, 1798, to March 4, 1799.
[...]
In 1776, he embarked as a volunteer on a slave ship commanded by Captain Landolphe. He sailed as far as Benin and the Caribbean.
Two years later (1778), he became a naval guard.
He was made a ship's lieutenant and served aboard the vessel L'Auguste when the Peace of Paris ended the fighting in 1783. The following year, he was appointed commander of the Pivert in Saint-Domingue.
Lieutenant of the ship in 1789.
Eustache Bruix was deputy division commander to Admiral Morard de Galles during the expedition to Ireland. General Hoche noticed him and appointed him rear admiral in May 1797.
Minister of the Navy from April 28, 1798, to July 11, 1799.
Vice-Admiral on March 13, 1799, he was informed of the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire year VIII (November 9, 1799). Napoleon Bonaparte appointed him admiral in 1801 and State Counselor in September of the same year.
[...]
Years of service: 1776 – 1805
Conflicts: American War of Independence, Wars of the Revolution and the Empire
Other positions: Minister of the Navy
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).