Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel

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Louis-Marie-François Tardy de Montravel
Commandant of New Caledonia
In office 1 January 1854 – 31 October 1854
Preceded by	Auguste Febvrier Despointes
Succeeded by	Joseph Fidèle Eugène du Bouzet
Governor of French Guiana
In office 15 May 1859 – 1 May 1864
Preceded by	Auguste Laurent François Baudin
Succeeded by	Antoine Favre (acting) Agathon Hennique
Personal details
Born	(1811-09-28)28 September 1811 Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France
Died	4 October 1864(1864-10-04) (aged 53) Elbeuf, Seine-Maritime, France
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]

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