Jean-François Landolphe
French naval commander
About Jean-François Landolphe
Lived 1747 – 1825 (aged 78). Jean-François Landolphe was a French slave trader, pirate and sea captain.
Jean-François Landolphe (5 February 1747 – 13 July 1825) was a French Navy officer and slave trader. In 1786 he was sent to the coast of Africa to set up trading posts as part of the Atlantic slave trade. He was defeated by a British force in the action of 4 August 1800. He published his Memoires in 1823.
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Who was Jean-François Landolphe?
French naval commander
When was Jean-François Landolphe born?
Jean-François Landolphe was born on 5 February 1747 in Auxonne.
When did Jean-François Landolphe die?
Jean-François Landolphe died on 13 July 1825 in Paris.
What was Jean-François Landolphe's occupation?
Jean-François Landolphe was a slave trader, pirate and sea captain.
What nationality was Jean-François Landolphe?
Jean-François Landolphe was French.
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