Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras | |
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Born | 18 April 1720 |
Died | 1792 |
Service | French Navy |
Rank | vice admiral |
Battles / wars | War of American Independence |
Jacques-Melchior Saint-Laurent, Comte de Barras (French pronunciation: [ʒak mɛlʃjɔʁ sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ də 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.