Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras

Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras
Born18 April 1720
Died1792
Service / branchFrench Navy
Rankvice admiral
Battles / warsWar of American Independence

Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras (French pronunciation: [ʒak mɛlʃjɔʁ sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ baʁɑ]; 18 April 1720 – 1792) was a French Navy officer of the eighteenth century. He notably served in Yorktown Campaign of the War of American Independence.