Antoine Schwerer

Antoine Schwerer
"L'amiral Schwerer" (1926)
Born
Zéphirin-Alexandre-Antoine Schwerer

9 February 1862
Lorient, Morbihan, France
Died3 November 1936 (age 74)
Grand-Fougeray, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationNaval officer

Admiral Antoine Schwerer (9 February 1862 – 3 November 1936) was a French naval officer. He served in varied roles in many parts of the world, and published a number of technical papers. He rose through the ranks to become an admiral during World War I (1914–18). After retiring in 1924 he was involved with the right-wing and monarchist League of the Action Française. He was president of the League from 1930 to 1935.