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A French admiral and author; born in Brest, France, Nov. 19, 1812; died in Paris, March 5, 1892. He served with distinction in Chinese waters (1841), the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean; and as commander of the expedition against Mexico arranged the treaty of Soledad (1861). He was chosen a member of the French Academy in 1868. His numerous works include: "Sardinia in 1841" (1841); "Souvenir of an Admiral" (1860); "The Ancient Navy"; "The Modern Navy"; "Maritime Wars of the Revolution and Empire"; "The Navy of the Ancients and the Campaigns of Alexander" (10 vols.), a great work which places the author in the front rank of military historians.