Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin
Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin | |
|---|---|
1837 lithograph of Hamelin by Antoine Maurin | |
| Born | 13 October 1768 Honfleur, France |
| Died | 23 April 1839 (aged 70) Paris, France |
| Allegiance | First French Republic First French Empire Kingdom of France |
| Branch | French Navy French Imperial Navy |
| Service years | 1792–1833 |
| Rank | Counter admiral |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Legion of Honour Baron of the Empire |
Counter-Admiral Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin (13 October 1768 – 23 April 1839) was a French Navy officer and explorer. He fought in numerous naval engagements during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and conducted several exploratory voyages in the Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean.