François Hector d’Albert, comte de Rioms or Rions (19 February 1728, Avignon – 2 October 1802, Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze) was a French Navy officer. He...

the way, the French squadron met the 50-gun Fier Rodrigue, under Chevalier de Montault, a letter of marque belonging to Beaumarchais and escorting a convoy...

British squadron under Admiral Samuel Hood broke off and retreated. Admiral de Grasse offered a desultory chase before seeing the French convoys safe to...

of France took attention to the complaints - de Castries invited d'Hector and commandant d'Albert de Rions to receive the king at Cherbourg and inform...