Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel

Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel
Born(1811-09-28)28 September 1811
Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France
Died4 October 1864(1864-10-04) (aged 53)
Elbeuf, Seine-Maritime, France
AllegianceFrance
BranchFrench Navy
Service years1833–1864
RankRear-Admiral
AwardsCommander of the Legion of Honour
Commandant of New Caledonia
In office
1 January 1854 – 31 October 1854
Preceded byAuguste Febvrier Despointes
Succeeded byJoseph Fidèle Eugène du Bouzet
Governor of French Guiana
In office
15 May 1859 – 1 May 1864
Preceded byAuguste Laurent François Baudin
Succeeded byAntoine Favre (acting)
Agathon Hennique

Louis-François-Marie Tardy de Montravel (28 September 1811 – 4 October 1864) was a French navigator explorer and administrator.

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