Aristide Vallon
Counter Admiral Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon (July 26, 1826 – March 11, 1897) was born in Le Conquet. He became Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur on January 18, 1881, and was appointed Governor of Senegal the following year. After serving in this position, he became Deputy of Senegal and subsequently Deputy of Finistère.
Aristide Vallon
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- Name
- Aristide Vallon
- Birth Name
- Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon
- Born
- 26 July 1826
- Birthplace
- Le Conquet, Brittany, France
- Died
- 11 March 1897
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- politician · naval officer · cartographer
- Education
- École Navale
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Counter Admiral Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon (July 26, 1826 – March 11, 1897) was born in Le Conquet. He became Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur on January 18, 1881, and was appointed Governor of Senegal the following year. After serving in this position, he became Deputy of Senegal and subsequently Deputy of Finistère.
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He died in Paris and was buried in Mirepoix, Ariège.
Aristide Vallon studied at École Navale. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include member of the French National Assembly and colonial governor of French Sénégal. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour.
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• Name — Aristide Vallon • Office — Colonial Governor of French Senegal • Term Start — 1882 • Term End —? • Predecessor — None • Successor — René Servatius • Office2 — Deputy of French Senegal • Term Start2 — Late 1800s • Term End2 —? • Office3 — Deputy of Brest, France • Term Start3 — Late 1800s • Term End3 —? • Birth Name — Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon • Born — 26 July 1826 • Birthplace — Le Conquet, Brittany, France • Died — 11 March 1897 • Place of death — Paris, France • Allegiance — France • Rank — Counter Admiral • Mawards — Légion d'honneur (Commandeur)
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Recorded positions include member of the French National Assembly and colonial governor of French Sénégal. He worked at Paris.
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1826
Aristide Vallon born at Le Conquet.
1897
Aristide Vallon died at Paris.
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- 1.Bertrand, Alphonse. La chambre de 1889: biographies des 576 députés avec avertissement et documents divers, la liste des ministeres qui se sont succéde en France depuis 1871, la liste alphabétique des députés, l'indication de leurs professions, etc. L. Michaud. 582. 1889.
- 2.Pascal, Jean. Les députés bretons de 1789 à 1983. Puf. 366. 1983. 978-2-13-038265-2.
- 3.Aristide, Louis, Antoine, Maximin, Marie Vallon. www2.assemblee-nationale.fr.
- 4.Cited in the source article.
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