After sailing on merchantmen, Baudouin joined the Navy as a temporary Lieutenant and embarked on
Tourville on 7 June 1793. Promoted to full Lieutenant on 20 March 1794, he served on the frigate
Thétis, of which he took command in 1796. and was appointed to
Fougueux, in Villeneuve's fleet, on 1 July 1805. He took part in the
Battle of Trafalgar, where he was killed. == Sources and references ==