Auguste Baudin

Auguste Baudin
Born(1800-11-21)November 21, 1800
Hoogstraten
DiedAugust 1, 1877(1877-08-01) (aged 76)
Douai
Allegiance France
Service / branchNavy
RankVice Admiral
AwardsLégion d'honneur

Auguste Laurent François Baudin (French pronunciation: [oɡyst lɔʁɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa bodɛ̃]; 21 November 1800, Hoogstraten France (now in Belgium) - 1 August 1877, Douai) was a French admiral and colonial administrator. His uncle François-André Baudin was also a naval officer.