Jean-Anne Christy de la Pallière
| Jean-Anne Christy-Pallière | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean-Anne Christy de la Pallière |
| Born |
18 September 1755 Dinan, Côtes-du-Nord |
| Died | 29 July 1829 (aged 73) Toulon |
| Allegiance |
 France
|
| Service/branch | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1778–1816 |
| Rank | Contre-amiral |
| Commands held |
Sans Pareil Scévola Dix-août Convention Tyrannicide (later renamed Desaix) |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards |
Legion of Honour Order of Saint Louis |
Jean-Anne Christy de la Pallière, also written "Christy-Pallière", (18 September 1755 – 29 July 1829) was a French Naval officer.
Born in Dinan, Côtes-du-Nord, to a captain of the French East India Company, Christy-Pallière began his sailing career in 1773, as an apprentice on an East Indiaman. He was ensign in 1774 and voyaged to China and to India in 1776-1777.
On 8 May 1778, Christy-Pallière joined the French Royal Navy, serving as a lieutenant aboard the frigate Surveillante and taking part in the Battle of Ushant. From February 1779, Christy-Pallière served as an ensign on the 64-gun ship Sévère, in Suffren's squadron. In 1782, he served aboard the 74-gun Orient; the ship ran aground as he was on duty and upon his return to France, in 1784, he was expelled from the Navy, in spite of his captain having been on deck at the time of the incident.
On 1 March 1793, Christy-Pallière was reinstated into the Navy and promoted to captain. He took command of the Sans Pareil, and later of the Scévola. In January 1794, as a nobleman, Christy-Pallière was removed from duty, but reinstated in November. From the ship Dix-août, he commanded a frigate division, and later captained the ship Convention. In 1799, he was general adjutant of the Océan, supervising the general staff of Admiral Bruix during the expedition to the Mediterranean.
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