Claude de Forbin

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 a coup d'état.