Jean Gaspard de Vence

Jean Gaspard de Vence
Jean Gaspard de Vence
	Portrait by Bourgeois (Musée du Louvre)
Born	6 April 1747; Marseille, France
Died	12 March 1808 (aged 60); Tonnerre, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of France; United States; Kingdom of France (1791–1792); French First Republic;
Service/branch	La Royale; National Guard; French Navy;
Years of service	1763 - 1803
Rank	Rear admiral
Battles/wars	American War of Independence Invasion of Dominica Battle of St. Lucia British capture of St. Lucia Capture of Grenada Battle of Grenada Siege of Savannah; War of the First Coalition Battle of Groix;
Awards	Order of Saint Louis; Order of Cincinnatus; Order of the Iron Crown;
Other work	Maritime Prefect of Toulon

Jean Gaspard de Vence (6 April 1747 – 12 March 1808) was a French privateer, admiral and Maritime Prefect of Toulon.

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