Auguste Davezac
Auguste Davezac | |
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Engraving by J. B. Forrest (New York City), circa 1842 | |
| U.S. Minister to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1831–1839 | |
| Preceded by | William Pitt Preble |
| Succeeded by | Harmanus Bleecker |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1844–1845 | |
| U.S. Minister to the Netherlands | |
| In office 1845–1850 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Hughes |
| Succeeded by | George Folsom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1780 Aux Cayes, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) |
| Died | February 15, 1851 (aged 70) New York City, New York |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery in Queens |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican Party Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Margaret Andrews (1768-1847) (m. 1803) |
| Relations | Edward Livingston (brother in law) |
| Children | Auguste Davezac Jr. (1803-1859) |
| Parent(s) | Jean Pierre Valentin Joseph d'Avezac de Castera (1756-1803) Marie Rose Genevieve Valentine Tallarie de Maragou (b. 1768) |
| Alma mater | College de Sorèze French Military College |
| Profession | Attorney Diplomat |
Auguste Davezac (May 30, 1780 – February 15, 1851) was a Saint Dominican-American diplomat who served twice as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands.