About André Marquis
Lived 1883 – 1957 (aged 73). André Marquis was a French military personnel and vizeadmiral.
André Marquis (24 October 1883 – 15 October 1957) was a French Vichyist admiral, famous for the scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon.
Marquis was of Toulon, and as such, oversaw the base. He was captured by the Germans in the wake of their attempt to capture the French fleet, but his chief of staff managed to warn other officers and transmit the order to scuttle the fleet.
At the Liberation, he was tried for treason, failure to save his fleet, failing to deliver his fleet to the Allies, and indignité nationale.
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Who was André Marquis?
French admiral (1883–1957)
When was André Marquis born?
André Marquis was born on 24 October 1883 in Toulon.
When did André Marquis die?
André Marquis died on 15 October 1957 in La Roche-sur-Yon.
What was André Marquis's occupation?
André Marquis was a military personnel and vizeadmiral.
What nationality was André Marquis?
André Marquis was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Marquis. https://biography.guide/andre-marquis-military-personnel/
MLA: "André Marquis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/andre-marquis-military-personnel/.
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