Auguste Davezac

Auguste Davezac
Engraving by J. B. Forrest (New York City), circa 1842
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office
1831–1839
Preceded byWilliam Pitt Preble
Succeeded byHarmanus Bleecker
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1842–1843
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1844–1845
U.S. Minister to the Netherlands
In office
1845–1850
Preceded byChristopher Hughes
Succeeded byGeorge Folsom
Personal details
Born(1780-05-30)May 30, 1780
Aux Cayes, Saint-Domingue (now Haiti)
DiedFebruary 15, 1851(1851-02-15) (aged 70)
New York City, New York
Resting placeCalvary Cemetery in Queens
Political partyDemocratic-Republican Party
Democratic Party
SpouseMargaret Andrews (1768-1847) (m. 1803)
RelationsEdward Livingston (brother in law)
ChildrenAuguste Davezac Jr. (1803-1859)
Parent(s)Jean Pierre Valentin Joseph d'Avezac de Castera (1756-1803)
Marie Rose Genevieve Valentine Tallarie de Maragou (b. 1768)
Alma materCollege de Sorèze
French Military College
ProfessionAttorney
Diplomat

Auguste Davezac (May 30, 1780 – February 15, 1851) was a Saint Dominican-American diplomat who served twice as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands.