Auguste Febvrier Despointes

Auguste Febvrier-Despointes
Born1796
Died5 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
BranchFrench Navy
Service years1811–1855
RankCounter admiral (contre-amiral)
ConflictsCrimean War
RelationsAnne 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.