Pierre-Gustave Roze
French admiral
Years: 1812 - 1883
Pierre-Gustave Roze (November 28, 1812 – November 1883) is a French admiral.
He was born in Toulon, France and throughout his adult life serves as a career naval officer.
As a young rear admiral (contre-amiral) he serves in Mexico during the French intervention there of 1862.
In 1865 he is appointed commander of the French Far Eastern Station (Station des mers de Chine).
As commander, he is primarily stationed in Yokohama, headquarters of the French Far Eastern Squadron, though he is involved in naval operations in nearby Korea and French Indochina in 1866.
He wins most recognition during the French Campaign against Korea in 1866, an offensive involving the French Far Eastern Squadron as well as French marines that proves a failed attempt to force reparations from the Korean court for its persecution of French and native Catholics.
