Auguste Febvrier Despointes
Auguste Febvrier-Despointes | |
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| Born | 1796 Le Vauclin, Martinique, France |
| Died | 5 March 1855 (aged 58–59) Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Peru |
| Allegiance | First French Empire Bourbon Restoration July Monarchy French Second Republic Second French Empire |
| Branch | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1811–1855 |
| Rank | Counter admiral (contre-amiral) |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Relations | Anne Élisabeth Papin-Thévigné (wife) |
Auguste Febvrier-Despointes (French pronunciation: [oɡyst fɛvʁije depwɛ̃t]; 1796 – 5 March 1855) was a French counter admiral. He served as the first commandant of New Caledonia from 24 September 1853 to 1 January 1854.