Augustin Francis Bullock Creuze (1800—1852) (AFB) was a nineteenth century naval architect with a flair for poetry.
[2] His father, Jacques Augustine, was a merchant based in London, having emigrated from France and subsequently, aged 40, married Hanah Myles Browne in 1797.
[3] In 1808 Jacques took a position as French Master at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth and the family relocated to Portsea.
[5] AFB Creuze became a noted figure in shipbuilding and promoted by the British Navy Board to Surveyor in 1831.
[8] Lloyds renamed their marine training room at their "Augustin FB Creuze" as a recognition.