Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart (; 1757 – 1842) was a

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officer and privateer. He was related to the noted Admiral Maximin de Bompart. He took part in the

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as a young officer. He later captained the ''Embuscade''. She encountered and fought HMS ''Boston'' off

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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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bompart, Jean Baptiste Francois French Navy admirals 1757 births 1842 deaths French military personnel of the American Revolutionary War French military personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars French privateers Military personnel from Lorient