Pierre-Nicolas de Rolland
Pierre-Nicolas Rolland | |
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| Born | 29 April 1761 Dieppe, France |
| Died | 9 November 1825 (aged 64) |
| Allegiance | France |
| Rank | Contre-amiral |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Commandeur of the Legion of Honour, Baron de l'Empire |
Pierre-Nicolas, baron Rolland (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ nikɔlɑ də ʁɔlɑ̃]; 29 April 1761 at Dieppe – 9 November 1825), was a French admiral noted for his participation at the battles of Cape Finisterre in 1805 and the Basque Roads in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars.