Émile Gentil

Émile Gentil (4 April 1866 - 30 March 1914) was a French colonial administrator .

Born at Volmunster in the department of Moselle, he later attended the Naval School . As an ensign, he was assigned to making hydrographic soundings along the Gabonese coast. (1890-1892).

On 5 February 1902 Gentil was named lieutenant governor of the French Congo, residing at Brazzaville.

Gabon's second-largest city was named Port-Gentil in his honor.