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;
Branch	La Royale; National Guard; French Navy;
Years of service	1763 - 1803
Rank	Rear admiral
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War 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 (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ɡaspaʁ də vɑ̃s]; 6 April 1747 – 12 March 1808) was a French privateer, admiral and Maritime Prefect of Toulon.

Jean Gaspard de Vence
Portrait by Bourgeois (Musée du Louvre)
Born	(1747-04-06)6 April 1747 Marseille, France
Died	12 March 1808(1808-03-12) (aged 60) Tonnerre, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of France United States Kingdom of France (1791–1792) French First Republic
Branch	La Royale National Guard French Navy
Years of service	1763 - 1803
Rank	Rear admiral
Battles / wars	American Revolutionary War 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