Former French consul in Hawai‘i; baptized in Honolulu in May 1853 following priesthood blessing through which he was healed of palsy; consulted with the Hawaiian missionaries regarding purchase of a press in September 1853; ordained elder prior to returning to France. (See MMH, Apr. 26, 1853; Johnson diary, May 6, 1853; Farrer diary, May 10, 14, 1853; Tanner journal, May 14, Sept. 15, 1853; GQC journal, May 20, Nov. 1, 1853.)