Armand Blanquet du Chayla

For the French Bishop of Baghdad, see Armand Blanquet du Chayla (bishop).
Count

Armand Blanquet du Chayla

Knight of the Empire
Born(1759-05-09)9 May 1759
Marvejols
Died29 April 1826(1826-04-29) (aged 67)
Versailles
Allegiance France
BranchNavy
RankVice Admiral
Conflicts

Count Armand Simon Marie Blanquet du Chayla (French pronunciation: [aʁmɑ̃ simɔ̃ maʁi blɑ̃kɛ dy ʃɛla]; 9 May 1759 – 29 April 1826) was an officer in the French Navy, most famous as second in command of the French fleet during its defeat at the Battle of the Nile.

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