Paul François Ignace de Barlatier de Mas
Paul François Ignace Barlatier de Mas | |
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 From the Edouard Barlatier de Mas Collection | |
| Born | 1739 |
| Died | 1807 (aged 67–68) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Naval captain |
| Years active | 1755–1785 (naval career) |
Paul François Ignace Barlatier de Mas (1739 – 1807) was a career French naval captain who participated in the American Revolutionary War on behalf of the Continentals. He was the Captain of the Alexandre [1] and was made the second Lord of Le Mas (Seigneur du Mas).
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in 1739, the son of Louis Mathieu de Balatier de Mas, a counselour of the parliament of Aix in Provence, and Anne Cécile d´Estienne Blégier. He was the only surviving son of seven children.
Marriage and family[edit]
In 1767 he married Anne Marie de Perier de la Garde, with whom he had eight children.[2] His direct descendants include Count Pierre Barlatier de Mas, Baron Paul Albert Raymond Barlatier de Mas and the explorer François Edmond Eugene de Barlatier de Mas.
Career[edit]
Balatier de Mas advanced in his naval career: he was promoted to a Garde-Marine in 1755, an Enseigne de Vaisseau in 1757, a Lieutenant de Vaisseau in 1771, and a Capitaine de Vaisseau du Roy in 1781.
For his contributions during the Revolution (which was a way to weaken Great Britain), Barlatier de Mas was made a chevalier de St Louis (knight). He was given a permanent hereditary membership in the Society of the Cincinnati for his contribution to the American Revolutionary War.[3] It would descend to his eldest male descendant in each generation, by primogeniture.
Balatier de Mas retired from the French Navy in 1785 to become a Chef des Classes in the French Antibes from 1786-90.
References[edit]
- ^ Vos questions Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PAUL-FRANCOIS-IGNACE, BARLATIER DE MAS, CAPITAINE DES VAISSEAUX DU ROY. LYON, A. REY, 1918. GRD IN-8, BROCHE
- ^ Isc – Cfhm – Ihcc
- Arbre généalogique de Paul François Barlatier de Mas (in French)
- Site complet concernant les états de services de Paul, François, Ignace Barlatier de Mas (in French)
- Site complet www.barlatier-de-mas.fr concernant l'arbre généalogique et la vie militaire de Paul, François, Ignace Barlatier de mas.