Marc Hautefeuille

Marc Hautefeuille
Hautefeuille as an ensign in 1874.
Birth nameMarc Gilbert Paul Hautefeuille
Born1 January 1852
Cormelles-le-Royal, France
Died29 November 1923
Paris, France
AllegianceFrench Third Republic France
Service / branch French Navy
Years of service1868–1909
RankRear admiral
Battles / warsFranco-Prussian War
Garnier Expedition
Tonkin Campaign
AwardsLegion of Honour

Marc Gilbert Paul Hautefeuille (1852-1923) was a French naval officer, who also served as governor of Monaco from 1909 to 1910. He is chiefly remembered for his bold capture of Ninh Bình when he was serving as a young aspirant under Lieutenant Garnier during the French expedition in Tonkin in late 1873.