# Édouard Bouët-Willaumez

_French admiral (1808-1871)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Louis Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was a French admiral.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 April 1808 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P27))
- **Occupation:** explorer; politician; Officer of the French Navy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P106))
- **Education:** École Navale ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P69))
- **Positions held:** Second Empire senator (1865–1870); Préfet maritime de Cherbourg (1860–1861); colonial governor of French Sénégal (6 February 1843 – 31 January 1844); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Médaille militaire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318#P166))

## Questions

**When was Édouard Bouët-Willaumez born?**  
Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was born on 24 April 1808 in Brest.

**What positions has Édouard Bouët-Willaumez held?**  
Positions held by Édouard Bouët-Willaumez include: Second Empire senator (1865–1870); Préfet maritime de Cherbourg (1860–1861); colonial governor of French Sénégal (1843–1844); president.

**Where did Édouard Bouët-Willaumez study?**  
Édouard Bouët-Willaumez was educated at École Navale.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Édouard Bouët-Willaumez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89douard_Bou%C3%ABt-Willaumez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q563318](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q563318) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Édouard Bouët-Willaumez.jpg by Disdéri (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89douard_Bou%C3%ABt-Willaumez.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Édouard Bouët-Willaumez". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edouard-bouet-willaumez. Retrieved 14 November 2026.