Armand-François Marie Cillart de Suville^{[Note 1]} (Séglien, 1 February 1730 — Jersey, 30 June 1801)^[2] was a French Navy officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. ^[3]

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Armand-François Cillart de Suville
Born	1 February 1730  Séglien
Died	30 June 1801  (aged 71) Jersey
Occupation	Officer of the French Navy

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Cillart was born in an aristocratic family. His father was captain in a dragoon unit, and two of his brothers, Étienne-François de Cillart de Villeneuve and Jean-Marie de Villeneuve Cillart, also served in the Navy.^[3] Cillart joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine in 1746. During the Seven Years' War, he served on the 74-gun Robuste in 1759. He took part in the expedition to Newfoundland under Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac de Ternay on the frigate Licorne.^[3]

He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1771, and to Captain in 1777.^[3] In 1779, he was given command of the 64-gun Réfléchi, part of the White Squadron under Louis Guillouet.^[4] Cillart was wounded at the Battle of Grenada on 6 July 1779, and took part in the Battle of Martinique on 18 December 1779 under Lamotte-Picquet.^[3]

He later took part in the Battle of the Chesapeake on 5 September 1781.^{[citation needed]}

In 1782, he was promoted to Brigadier.^[3] On 20 October, he commanded the 74-gun Actif at the Battle of Cape Spartel, under Admiral Córdova.^[3]

In 1786, he was promoted to Chef d'Escadre.^[3]

On 1 January 1792, he was promoted to contre-amiral.^[3]

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