Jean-Marie Kersauson de Goasmelquin (also spelled ''Kersauzon'' and ''Goasmelquen'') was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence, and took part in the French operations in the Indian Ocean under Suffren.

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After the Battle of Negapatam, Suffren reshuffled his captains, notably appointing Beaulieu, captain of ''Bellone'', to ''Brillant''. After Pierrevert, ''Bellone'' 's new captain, was killed in the action of 12 August 1782, Suffren returned Beaulieu to ''Bellone''. To replace Beaulieu on ''Brillant'', he appointed Lieutenant de Kersauson captained ''Brillant''. At the

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, from 25 August to 3 September 1782, ''Brillant'' was the only ship to return from the vanguard to support the French main battle body, as ordered. However, he failed to seize the opportunity to engage the British from point-blank range, instead taking a position behind ''Illustre''. Kersauson was promoted to Captain on 31 July 1784.

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