Jean Baptiste Christy de La Pallière (Saint-Malo, 6 May 1719 — Inzinzac-Lochrist, 8 September 1787) was a French Navy officer. He notably he captained the 74-gun "Orient" at the Battle of Sadras on 17 February 1782, at the Battle of Providien on 12 April 1782, at the Battle of Negapatam on 6 July 1782, and at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782.