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'''Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart''' (], 1757 — Bagnols, 1842) was a ] ], navy officer and ]. He was related to the noted Admiral ]. '''Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart''' (], 1757 — Bagnols, 1842) was a ] ], navy officer and ]. He was related to the noted Admiral ].


He took part in the ] as a young officer. He took part in the ] as a young officer.


He later captained the ]. She encountered and fought ] off ] at the ]. He later captained the ]. She encountered and fought ] off ] at the ].


Promoted to admiral, he commanded the ] and was later defeated at the ]. Promoted to admiral, he commanded the ] and was later defeated at the ].


He retired in 1801 over political disputes. He retired in 1801 over political disputes.
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Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart
Born1757
Lorient
Died1842
Bagnols
Allegiance Kingdom of France
 French First Republic
Service / branch French Navy
RankVice Admiral
CommandsEmbuscade, Expédition d'Irlande
Battles / warsAmerican Revolutionary War, Action of 31 July 1793, Battle of Tory Island

Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (Lorient, 1757 — Bagnols, 1842) was a French privateer, navy officer and admiral. He was related to the noted Admiral Maxime de Bompart.

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

  • Les Noms qui ont fait l'histoire de Bretagne, Coop Breizh et Institut culturel de Bretagne, 1997, notice de Paul Coat.

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