Luis Vernet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Luis Vernet

Merchant. Military and Civil Commander of the Falkland Islands and the Islands adjacent to Cape Horn

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1791

Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1871

Profession: politician, merchant

Nationality: Argentina

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Luis Vernet (born Louis Vernet; March 6, 1791 – January 17, 1871) was a merchant from Hamburg of Huguenot descent.
Vernet established a settlement on East Falkland in 1828, after first seeking approval from both the British and Argentine authorities.
As such, Vernet is a controversial figure in the history of the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute.