Jean Baptiste Ternant

Jean Baptiste Ternant

Jean Baptiste Ternant, 1781, by Charles Willson Peale
Born (1751-12-12)12 December 1751
Damvilliers
Died 15 November 1833(1833-11-15) (aged 81)
Paris
Nationality French
Occupation soldier, diplomat
Known for French ambassador to the United States

Jean Baptiste Ternant (12 December 1751 Damvilliers – 15 November 1833 Paris) was a French soldier, diplomat, and was French ambassador to the United States from 1791 to 1793.

He was a lieutenant in the Royal Corps of Engineers. Beginning in 1778 at Valley Forge, he served as a subinspector in the Continental Army.[1][2]

After the abolition of the monarchy, he was dismissed by the ruling Girondins from his post and was succeeded by Edmond-Charles Genet.

The Independence National Historical Park has an oil portrait, painted by Charles Willson Peale in 1781.[3]

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