Jean-Baptiste Chaigneau
Jean-Baptiste Chaigneau | |
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1805 portrait of Chaigneau | |
| Born | 6 August 1769 |
| Died | 31 January 1832 (aged 62) Lorient, Morbihan France |
| Allegiance | France Vietnam |
| Branch | French Navy Vietnamese Navy |
| Service years | 1794–1819 1821–1826 |
| Rank | Grand Mandarin French consul |
| Conflicts | Thi Nai, 1801 |
Jean-Baptiste Chaigneau (6 August 1769 – 31 January 1832) was a French sailor and adventurer who played an important role in Vietnam in the 19th century. He served the Nguyễn dynasty from 1794 to 1819, and 1821 to 1826, and took the Vietnamese name of Nguyễn Văn Thắng (阮文勝).