François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers
François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, comte de Brueys (born February 12, 1753 in Uzès , † August 1, 1798 at Abukir ) was a French admiral . He was the commander of the French fleet that was supposed to transfer Napoleon's Egyptian expedition from France and Italy to Egypt.
A British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson chased Bruey's fleet through the Mediterranean for 73 days and finally landed it near Cape Abukir not far from Alexandria . In the sea battle at Abukir , one of the most important sea battles, the French fleet was defeated by the British. Brueys, who insisted on staying on the deck of his flagship L'Orient until the end , died there of gunshot wounds. A little later, the L'Orient exploded after the ammunition depot had caught fire.
Honors
- His name is entered on the triumphal arch in Paris in the 23rd column (BRUEYS).
- His bust was placed in the Battle Gallery of the Palace of Versailles , which opened in 1837 .
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| SURNAME | Brueys d'Aigalliers, François-Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers, Comte de Brueys |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Commander of the French fleet in the battle of Abukir |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1753 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Uzes , Gard, France |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1798 |
| Place of death | at Abukir |