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Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart
Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (1757 in Lorient – 1842 in Bagnols) was a French privateer, navy officer and admiral. He was related to the noted Admiral Maxime de Bompart.
Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1757 Lorient |
| Died | 1842 (aged 84–85) Bagnols-sur-Cèze |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France French First Republic |
| Service/ | French Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Embuscade, Expédition d'Irlande |
| Battles/wars | |
He took part in the American War of Independence as a young officer.
He later captained the Embuscade. She encountered and fought HMS Boston off New Jersey at the action of 31 July 1793.
Promoted to admiral, he commanded the Expédition d'Irlande and was later defeated at the Battle of Tory Island.
He retired in 1801 over political disputes.
Sources
This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (April 2016) |
- Les Noms qui ont fait l'histoire de Bretagne, Coop Breizh et Institut culturel de Bretagne, 1997, notice de Paul Coat.