Jean-Joseph Roux (Marseille, 1769 — Odessa, 1817) was a French privateer.

Career

Roux became captain in 1809. He captained ships in six commerce raiding cruises: three on Jean Bart, one on Payan-Latour, and two on Babiole, totalling 21 prizes.

Citations

    References

    • Durteste, Louis (October 1991). "Un Corsaire de la fin de l'Empire : le Marseillais Jean-Joseph Roux, de 1809 à 1814". In Vergé-Franceschi, Michel (ed.). Guerre et commerce en Méditerranée IXe-XXe siècles (in French). Henri Veyrier. pp. 317–337. ISBN 2-85199-581-2.
    • Demerliac, Alain (2004). La Marine du Consulat et du Premier Empire: Nomenclature des Navires Français de 1800 A 1815 (in French). Éditions Ancre. ISBN 2-903179-30-1.
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