Théophile Aube

Hyacinthe Laurent Théophile Aube ( born November 22, 1826 in Toulon, † December 31, 1890 ibid ) was a French naval minister and governor of Martinique 1879-1881.

Life

Aube 1854 Commander. In the German -Prussian War 1870/71 he organized the defense of the Carentanlinie. In 1879 he obtained the post of the French governor of Martinique and returned back in 1881 as a rear admiral to France and was entrusted with the management of the torpedo system. He held the office of the French Navy Minister dated January 7, 1886 to May 30, 1887. 1886 he was promoted to Vice Admiral. He was a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Aube explained the mindset of " Jeune École ", which represented the construction of smaller marine units at the expense of battleships.

Volkmar Bueb gave the following assessment Aube: " He was a real Provençale by friendly, simple but spirited beings, discussion joyful and all that is new open-minded. In the silence of the provincial seclusion, far from the madding city and on the ships he felt most comfortable. His rise to Vice Admiral and Naval Minister was difficult and full of setbacks. "

Works

• Un nouveau droit maritime internationally. Paris 1875.
• Entre deux campagnes. (1881 )
• La guerre et les maritime ports militaires de la France. Paris 1882.
• Italie et Levant. Paris 1884.
• Défense nationale, défense des colonies. In: Colonial Atlas (H. skimmed ed.). Paris 1885