Onofre Betbeder (1862 – 24 January 1915) was an Argentine vice-admiral who had been twice-appointed Minister of the Navy.[1][2] The Betbeder Islands are named for him.[3][4]
Betbeder was born in Argentina and entered the military as a midshipman. As Minister of the Navy, he was concerned with improving the education of naval officers, and increasing the efficiency and operating standards of the naval department.[1] In 1915, he was serving as Chief of the Argentine naval commission to the U.S. when he died at his residence in New York City.