Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil

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Louis-Philippe de Vaudreuil
Born	(1724-10-28)28 October 1724 Rochefort, France
Died	14 December 1802(1802-12-14) (aged 78) Paris, France
Allegiance	France
Service / branch	French Navy
Years of service	1778-1783
Rank	Admiral, second only to Count de Grasse
Unit	Spectre, Triomphant
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War Second Battle of Cape Finisterre (1747) First Battle of Ushant Battle of the Chesapeake Siege of Yorktown Battle of the Saintes Protection of Boston Harbour
Awards	Order of Saint-Louis

Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil (18 April 1724 – 14 December 1802)^[1] was second in command of the French squadron off America during the American Revolutionary War.