Auguste Édouard Cerfberr (1811, Épinal—1858) was a French author. Having completed his studies in law, Cerfberr entered the service of the government, in which he held many high positions. His last office was that of prefect and general inspector of the prisons at Grenoble. Cerfberr was the author of the following works: Du Gouvernement d'Alger (Paris, 1834) Des Sociétés de Bienfaisance Mutuelle, ou des Moyens d'Améliorer le Sort des Classes Ouvrières (Grenoble, 1836). Projet d'établissement d'un pénitencier d'essai à Paris (Paris, 1840) Bibliography La Grande Encyclopèdie, s.v. References External links 1811 births 1858 deaths 19th-century French writers Jewish French writers 19th-century French Jews French male writers 19th-century French male writers