Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel
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Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel | |
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Commandant of New Caledonia | |
In office 1 January 1854 – 31 October 1854 | |
Preceded by | Auguste Febvrier Despointes |
Succeeded by | |
Governor of French Guiana | |
In office 15 May 1859 – 1 May 1864 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Antoine Favre (acting) Agathon Hennique |
Personal details | |
Born | Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France | 28 September 1811
Died | 4 October 1864 Elbeuf, Seine-Maritime, France | (aged 53)
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel, often Louis Tardy de Montravel (28 September 1811, in Vincennes – 4 October 1864, in Elbeuf) was a French admiral, explorer and colonial administrator. He served as the second commandant of New Caledonia from 1 January 1854 to 31 October 1854.[1]
References[]
- ^ "New Caledonia". WorldStatesmen.org. Ben Cahoon. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
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- 1811 births
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- Governors of French Guiana
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