Claude de Forbin

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Claude, comte de Forbin-Gardanne
Portrait of Claude de Forbin by Antoine Graincourt, 18th century, Musée de la Marine.
Born	6 August 1656 Gardanne, Provence
Died	4 March 1733(1733-03-04) (aged 76) Near Marseille, France
Allegiance	France Ayutthaya Kingdom
Service / branch	French Navy
Rank	Admiral
Battles / wars	1686 Makassar revolt Nine Years' War Battle of Beachy Head Battle of Lagos Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue War of the Spanish Succession Action of 2 May 1707 Battle at The Lizard Planned French invasion of Britain

Claude, comte de Forbin-Gardanne (6 August 1656 – 4 March 1733) was a French Navy officer, nobleman and diplomat. From 1685 to 1688, he led a diplomatic mission to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. He became governor of Bangkok and a general in the Siamese army, and left Siam shortly before King Narai fell ill and was deposed by the 1688 coup d'état. Returning to Europe, he got involved in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession.