Gabriel Auphan
Gabriel Auphan | |
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Gabriel Auphan in 1927 | |
| Born | November 4, 1894 Alès, France |
| Died | April 6, 1982 (aged 87) Versailles, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1911–1944 |
| Rank | Counter admiral |
| Commands | Le Verrier (1920–1922) Fulton (1925–1927) La Palme (1929–1930) Émile Bertin (1936–1937) Chef d'état-major des forces maritimes (1941) Secrétaire d'État à la Marine (1942) |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Counter-admiral Gabriel Paul Auphan (French pronunciation: [ɡabʁijɛl pol ofɑ̃]; November 4, 1894, Alès – April 6, 1982) was a French naval officer who became the State Secretary of the Navy (secrétaire d'État à la Marine) of the Vichy government from April to November 1942.