Victor Auguste, baron Duperré
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Victor Auguste Duperré was Commander of the Naval Division of the Western Coasts of Africa, effectively Colonial head of Gabon
("Colony of Gorée
and Dependencies") between 1869 to 1870. He later became governor of Cochinchina
(1874-77).
He is not to be confused with Admiral Guy-Victor Duperré
.
Colonial heads of Gabon
See below for continuation 1886 to 17 August 1960For continuation after independence, see: Heads of State of Gabon-See also:*Gabon**Heads of State of Gabon*Lists of incumbents...
("Colony of Gorée
Gorée
Île de Gorée Île de Gorée Île de Gorée (i.e. "Gorée Island"; is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. "commune of arrondissement") of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is a island located at sea from the main harbor of Dakar ....
and Dependencies") between 1869 to 1870. He later became governor of Cochinchina
Cochinchina
Cochinchina is a region encompassing the southern third of Vietnam whose principal city is Saigon. It was a French colony from 1862 to 1954. The later state of South Vietnam was created in 1954 by combining Cochinchina with southern Annam. In Vietnamese, the region is called Nam Bộ...
(1874-77).
He is not to be confused with Admiral Guy-Victor Duperré
Guy-Victor Duperré
Guy-Victor Duperré was a French admiral, Peer of France and thrice Naval Minister....
.