Franois-paul Brueys D'aigalliers

Vice-Admiral Franois-Paul Brueys D'Aigalliers, Count de Brueys, (February 12, 1753 - August 1, 1798) was the French commander in the Battle of the Nile, in which the French revolutionary navy was defeated by Royal Navy forces under Admiral Horatio Nelson. The British victory helped to ensure their naval supremacy throughout the Napoleonic Wars. D'Aigalliers was born in Rue Boucairie, Uzes, Gard, France in a house which now bears a plaque with his name. He was killed when his ship L'Orient exploded at Abukir during the battle. D'Aigalliers, Franois-Paul Brueys

 

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