Jean-François Landolphe
French naval commander
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Jean-François Landolphe (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa lɑ̃dɔlf]; 5 February 1747, Auxonne – 1825, Paris) was a French naval commander.
Life
In 1786 he was sent to the coast of Africa to set up trading posts. He was defeated by a British force in the action of 4 August 1800. He published his Memoires in 1823.
External links
- Bulletin By Soci D'Tudes De La Provin Cambrai
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