Tancrède Auguste

Tancrède Auguste
20th President of Haiti
In office
August 8, 1912 – May 2, 1913
Preceded byCincinnatus Leconte
Succeeded byMichel Oreste
Minister of Interior and Police
In office
November 24, 1908 – November 30, 1908
PresidentPierre Nord Alexis
Preceded byVillehardouin Leconte
Succeeded byReneaud Hyppolite
In office
December 13, 1897 – May 12, 1902
PresidentTirésias Simon Sam
Preceded byFrançois Luxembourg Cauvin
Succeeded bySaint-Fort Colin
In office
November 12, 1895 – April 6, 1896
PresidentFlorvil Hyppolite
Preceded bySouffrant Papillon
Succeeded byLouis Joseph Buteau
Personal details
BornJoseph Antoine Tancrède Auguste
(1856-03-16)March 16, 1856
DiedMay 2, 1913(1913-05-02) (aged 57)
PartyNational Party
SpouseRose Joseph Ansolinette Durand
ChildrenAntoine Leopolde Auguste, Antoinette Auguste

Grandchildren: Suze Auguste , Lousina Auguste, Mimose Auguste

Great-grandchildren : Jean Gardy Bien Aimé, Ridore Kerensky, Carlene Auguste, Salvan Donald
ProfessionMilitary general and President of Haiti
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Joseph Antoine Tancrède Auguste (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf ɑ̃twan tɑ̃kʁɛd oɡyst]; March 16, 1856 – May 2, 1913) was the 20th President of Haiti from August 8, 1912 until his death in office on May 2, 1913. He assumed the presidency the day that Cincinnatus Leconte died in office from a massive explosion that destroyed the presidential palace. Auguste served in this capacity for less than one year, as he became ill and died while traveling in the north of the country in early May 1913. Although some claim he was the victim of poisoning, his death was caused by severe anemia due to untreated, advanced syphilis. He was the grandfather of Haitian writer Jacques Roumain.