Victor Auguste, baron Duperré
Victor Auguste, baron Duperré | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Gabon | |
| In office 1869–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Alexandre François Dauriac |
| Succeeded by | Siméon Bourgois |
| Governor of Cochinchina | |
| In office 30 November 1874 – 16 October 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Jules François Émile Krantz |
| Succeeded by | Louis Charles Georges Jules Lafont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1825 Paris, France |
| Died | 26 March 1900 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Naval officer |
Victor Auguste Duperré (4 August 1825 – 26 March 1900) was a French naval commander.
He was born in Paris, and served as Commander of the Naval Division of the Western Coasts of Africa, effectively Colonial head of Gabon ("Colony of Gorée and Dependencies") between 1869 and 1870. He later became governor of Cochinchina (1874–77).
References
[edit]- Victor Auguste DUPERRÉ at the "Espace Tradition de l'École Marine" website.
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