Marie-Alfred de Suin

Marie-Alfred de Suin (Marie-Jean-Baptiste-Alfred de Suin),^[1] born in April 1796, is a French sailor.

He became Rear Admiral in May 1849 and, from 1851 to 1854, he commanded the French naval division of Brazil and La Plata and he contributed to the organization of this last country after the retirement of Rosas.

In 1855, he was appointed to the grade of Vice Admiral. He was Commander of the Legion of Honor.^[2] He is also the father of the author Diane de Beausacq^[3].

References

1. ^ See Diane de Beausacq
2. ^ Gustave Vapereau, Dictionnaire universel des contemporains: contenant toutes les personnes notables de la France et des pays étrangers, Hachette, 1858, p. 1633
3. ^ Diane de Beausacq

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Name	Suin, Marie-Alfred de
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Date of birth	1796
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