François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers
François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers | |
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| Born | 12 February 1753 Uzès, Languedoc |
| Died | 1 August 1798 (aged 45) Abu Qir Bay, Eyalet of Egypt |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France French First Republic |
| Branch | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1766–1798 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars |
Vice-Admiral François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, Comte de Brueys (12 February 1753 – 1 August 1798) was a French Navy officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. He commanded the French fleet in the Mediterranean campaign of 1798 until his death at the Battle of the Nile.