François Grogniet
François Grogniet, also written François Groniet or Francis Grognet (died 1687), was a French buccaneer who took part in raids against Spanish possessions on the Pacific side of the Americas. He was among the commanders involved in the attack on Granada, Nicaragua, in 1686.[1][2]
Expeditions
In 1685 Grogniet joined forces with Edward Davis and Charles Swan near Panama. Their attempt to capture a Spanish treasure fleet was unsuccessful. He subsequently separated from Davis with a group of French buccaneers.[1]
A Spanish squadron destroyed the group's vessel at Quibo in early 1686 while its crew was ashore. Captain Townley helped the stranded men, and the combined force went on to attack Granada. The editorial note accompanying a modern Spanish translation of Raveneau de Lussan's narrative identifies Grogniet as a commander of that expedition; it distinguishes him from de Lussan, who participated in the force.[1][2]
Grogniet later returned to operations against Spanish settlements. He was wounded during an attack on Guayaquil in 1687 and died afterwards.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gosse, Philip. The Pirates’ Who’s Who. First published 1924. Entry “Grogniet, Captain”, pp. 148–149; digitised by Project Gutenberg.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Viaje en los Mares del Sur”. Revista de temas nicaragüenses, no. 57, January 2013, p. 135. Editorial note identifying François Groniet and Francis Grognet, alongside the translated account of Jacques Raveneau de Lussan.