Louis-François Ollivier

French Navy officer (1770–1820)

Louis-François Ollivier (French pronunciation: [lwi fʁɑ̃swa ɔlivje]; Brest, 9 March 1770 — Daoulas-près-Brest, 11 September 1820[1]) was a French Navy officer.

## Career

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In 1809, Ollivier served as a lieutenant in the Escaut squadron. Along with Lieutenant Graton, he was tasked with a reconnaissance of the canals in Bruxelles and Bruges.[2]

In 1812, promoted to commander, Ollivier was in command of the frigate Rubis.[3] He chased and destroyed the British brig HMS Daring off Tamara in February 1813.[4] Rubis was wrecked soon after, and her consort Aréthuse repatriated her crew after the action of 7 February 1813.

In 1816, Ollivier commanded the frigate Revanche, on which ferried a Navy official, Marine Bourilhon, to Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, before returning to Brest.[5] The next year, he transported troops, despatches and convicts between France and Martinique.[6]

## References

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1. ^ sailingnavies.com
2. ^ Fonds Marine, p. 383.
3. ^ Fonds Marine, p. 468.
4. ^ Fonds Marine, p. 471.
5. ^ Fonds Marine, p. 504.
6. ^ Fonds Marine, p. 513.

### Bibliography

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* Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations ; divisions et stations navales ; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome deuxième: BB4 1 à 482 (1790-1826) [1]