Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu

Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu (Montpellier, 14 January 1750 — Port-Louis, 11 August 1783)^[1] was a French Navy officer.

Jean André de Pas de Beaulieu
Born	14 January 1750 Montpellier
Died	11 August 1783 Port-Louis
Branch	French Navy
Battles / wars	War of American Independence

Biography

During the War of American Independence, Beaulieu served in the Indian Ocean in a squadron under Rear-Admiral Thomas d'Estienne d'Orves.^[2] On 9 February 1782, Estienne d'Orves died and Suffren assumed command of the squadron. He re-appointed his captains and gave Beaulieu command of the frigate Bellone.^[3]

In July 1782, in the wake of the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren transferred Saint-Félix to Artésien^{[Note 1]} and replaced him with Beaulieu.^{[Note 2]}

In January 1783, he was in command of Petit Annibal.^[4]

However, Beaulieu commanded Bellone again at the Battle of Trincomalee, while Brillant was under Lieutenant de Kersauson.^[5] Beaulieu commanded the 50-gun Petit Annibal at the Battle of Cuddalore.^[6]

On 11 August 1783, he married Thérèse Euphrasie Bolgerd in Port-Louis.^[1]