Henri de Paschal de Rochegude (

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), 8 December 1741 — Albi, 16 March 1834) was a French Navy officer. He served in the

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, and became a member of the

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Biography

Rochegude joined the Navy as a

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on 20 May 1757. He took part in the Second voyage of Kerguelen. Rochegude was promoted to Lieutenant on 14 February 1778. That year, he served as first officer in the frigate ''Résolue'', part of the squadron under

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. He took part in the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778 He later transferred to the frigate ''Junon'', taking part in the capture of HMS ''Ardent'' in the 17 August 1779. He later served on the 110-gun ''Royal Louis'', taking part in the

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on 20 October 1782. Rochegude was promoted to Captain in May 1786. He then started a political career. Rochegude retired in 1800, and from then on he research Occitan poetry.

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