Maximin de Bompart, Marquis de Bompard (1698–1773) was a French naval officer and colonial administrator who served as governor general of the French Antilles between 1750 and 1757. In 1759 he led a French naval force attempting to relieve Guadeloupe which was under attack from British forces during the Seven Years' War.[1] However he landed on Guadeloupe too late to save the island which had formally surrendered on 1 May 1759. Reluctantly Bompart was forced to withdraw and acknowledge British occupation of the island.[2][3]

Maximin de Bompart, Marquis de Bompard
Governor general of the French Antilles
In office
1750–1757
Preceded byCharles de Tubières de Caylus
Succeeded byFrançois V de Beauharnais
Governor of Martinique
In office
1750–1752
Preceded byAndré Martin de Pointesable
Succeeded byAlexandre Rouillé de Rocourt
Personal details
Born1698
Died1773
NationalityFrench
OccupationNaval officer

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References

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  1. ^ McLynn pp. 113–114
  2. ^ McLynn pp. 114–115
  3. ^ Anderson pp. 314–15

Bibliography

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  • Anderson, Fred Crucible of War, Faber and Faber, 2000
  • McLynn, Frank 1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World, Pimlico, 2005