Vice-Admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez, bailli de Suffren was a French naval officer. Beginning his career during the War of the Austrian Succession, he briefly served in the Maltese Navy before fighting in the Seven Years' War, where Suffren was taken prisoner by the British at the Battle of Lagos.
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The Second Battle of Cape Finisterre, where Suffren was taken prisoner
The Battle of Lagos, where Suffren was again taken prisoner
The Count of Estaing, whom Suffren served under in the American Revolutionary War
1836 painting of the Battle of Porto Praya
1782 painting of the Battle of Sadras
Suffren meeting with Hyder Ali on 26 July 1782
Painting of the Battle of TrincomaleeAwards 2
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Vice-Admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint-Tropez, bailli de Suffren was a French naval officer. Beginning his career during the War of the Austrian Succession, he briefly served in the Maltese Navy before fighting in the Seven Years' War, where Suffren was taken prisoner by the British at the Battle of Lagos. Promoted to captain in 1772, he served under Charles Henri Hector, Count of Estaing during the naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, taking part in the siege of Savannah in 1779.
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