- Born on March 25, 1801 in Lurcy-Lévis
- Deceased on April 11, 1876 in Paris, at the age of 75 years
Parents
- Pierre Gabriel Lafond (1774 - 1807)
- Jacquette Marie Magdeleine Mayet (1776 - )
Family
- Married on June 20, 1837 in Paris, with Louise Adèle Thillaye du Boullay (1814 - 1900), issuing
Berthe (1839 - 1922)- Mathilde Gabrielle Louise (1841 - 1921)
Occupations
- fondateur et directeur de l'Union des Ports
- officier de marine
- explorateur
- publiciste