Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart

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Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (Lorient, 1757 — Bagnols, 1842) was a French privateer, navy officer and admiral.

He took part in the American Revolutionary War.

He later captained the Embuscade. On 31 July 1793, she encountered and fought HMS Boston in New York harbour.

Promoted to admiral, he commanded the Expédition d'Irlande.

He retired in 1801 over political disputes.

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  • 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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