Jean-François d'Arros d'Argelos (Arthès, 26 August 1730[1] — 9 September 1791) was a French Navy officer.
[1] In 1768, Arros d'Argelos was captain of the fluyt Balance,[2] wrecked near Madeira while returning from Martinique.
[2] The year after, he commanded the 14-gun fluyt Nourrice, sailing between Rochefort, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Bay of All Saints in Brazil.
[5] [6] In 1780, Arros d'Argelos commanded the 80-gun Auguste in Brest,[7] as flag captain under Chef d'Escadre Rochechouart.
[11][12][9] During the inquiry that followed the battle, Arros d'Argelos was one of the officers whom De Grasse blamed for the defeat,[13][14] but he was acquitted of all accusations made against him.