Mathieu-Cyprien Renaudin (; 27 March 1757, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron – 14 February 1836, Saint-Denis d'Oléron) was a French Navy officer. He was cousin to Jean François Renaudin.Diaz de Soria, p.27
Career Renaudin started sailing as a seaman in 1781 before rising to Ensign on the 20-gun corvette Perdrix.
On 13 May 1793, he was appointed first officer to the frigate Andromaque, under Jean François Renaudin, on which he sustained a fight against a ship of the line and four Spanish frigates.Levot, p.431
On 26 February 1794, Renaudin was appointed first officer on the 74-gun Vengeur du Peuple, still under his cousin. He took part in the Glorious First of June, survived the sinking of Vengeur and was taken prisoner by the British. His report states that he refused to follow Captain Renaudin when he abandoned his ship, and stayed behind to attempt and rescue the wounded of Vengeur.Diaz de Soria, p.57
In 1800, Renaudin was Captain, and was Perrée's flag officer on Généreux at the Battle of the Malta Convoy.Fonds Marine, p.239 There, he was captured with the surrender of Généreux. He was subsequently honourably acquitted during the automatic court-martial for the loss of his ship.Troude, vol.2, p.199
A street of Saint Denis d'Oléron was named in his honour.Localisation pour les 120 adresses de la carte entière de Saint Denis d'Oléron
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Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations; divisions et stations navales; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome premier : BB4 1 à 482 (1790–1826)