Pierre Hincelin | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Guadeloupe | |
| In office 5 July 1677 – 1694 | |
| Preceded by | Charles François du Lyon de Baas de l'Herpinière (?) |
| Succeeded by | Charles Auger |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 June 1695 Guadeloupe |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Soldier, colonial administrator |
Pierre Hincelin (or Hencelin; died 15 June 1695) was a French soldier who was the King's Lieutenant on Guadeloupe. He fought on Antigua in 1666 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. He was governor of Guadeloupe from 1677 to 1694. The Nine Years' War broke out in 1688 and Guadeloupe was invaded by the English in 1691. The French defenders were outnumbered and retreated, but the effect of disease, heavy rain and the arrival of French reinforcements led to the English leaving after a few weeks.