Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart
Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart | |
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Born | 1757 Lorient |
Died | 1842 (aged 84–85) Bagnols-sur-Cèze |
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Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Embuscade, Expédition d'Irlande |
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Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (1757 – 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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Irish Rebellion of 1798
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- Irish Republic
- James Corcoran
- Michael Dwyer
- Robert Emmet
- Lord Edward FitzGerald
- Joseph Holt
- Henry Joy McCracken
- John Moore
- John Murphy
- Wolfe Tone
- Jean Joseph Amable Humbert
- Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart
- Henry O'Keane
- French expedition to Ireland (1796)
- Wexford Rebellion
- Cornwallis in Ireland
- Ballymore-Eustace
- Naas
- Rathangan
- Prosperous
- Kilcullen
- Carlow
- Harrow
- Tara Hill
- Oulart Hill
- Enniscorthy
- Newtownmountkennedy
- Three Rocks
- Bunclody
- Tubberneering
- New Ross
- Antrim
- Arklow
- Saintfield
- Ballynahinch
- Ovidstown
- Big Cross
- Foulksmills
- Vinegar Hill
- Ballyellis
- Clonard
- Castlebar
- Collooney
- Ballinamuck
- Killala
- Tory Island