Jean-Baptiste Turpin du Breuil
French Navy officer of the War of American Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Complete name : Comte Jean-Baptiste de Turpin de Jouhé du Breuil-Malmaud (SAR Ancestor) coat of arms : "three gold besants on azure background"
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Jean-Baptiste Turpin du Breuil | |
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Born | (1734-09-21)September 21, 1734 Saint-Martin-lès-Melle |
Died | April 18, 1783(1783-04-18) (aged 48) Les Saintes |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | Caméléon |
Battles/wars | War of American Independence |
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Jean-Baptiste Turpin du Breuil[Note 1] Saint-Martin-de Juillers (into his seigneurial family house "Le Breuil-Malmaud"), 21 September 1734—Les Saintes, 18 April 1783) was a French Navy officer. He served in the War of American Independence.[3]