Anne Antoine, Comte d'Aché

Anne Antoine, Comte d’Aché (23 January 1701, Marbeuf – 11 February 1780) was a French naval officer who rose to the rank of vice admiral. He is best known for his service off the coast of India during the Seven Years' War, when he led the French fleet at the Battle of Cuddalore and Battle of Pondicherry. He also failed to provide adequate naval support to French troops attempting to capture Madras in 1759.[1] After he received rumours of a British attack on the major Indian Ocean naval base Mauritius he did not go to the aid of the French forces in Pondicherry which was under siege. Pondicherry, the French capital in India, subsequently surrendered leaving the French with no influence upon the Indian Subcontinent. After the war he retired to Brest where he died in 1780.

Anne Antoine, Comte d'Aché
Born	(1701-01-23)23 January 1701 Marbeuf, France
Died	11 February 1780(1780-02-11) (aged 79) Brest, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of France
Service/branch	French Royal Navy
Unit	Vice admiral
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Battle of Cuddalore Battle of Negapatam Battle of Pondicherry