Louis Faidherbe
French general and colonial administrator (1818–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Léon César Faidherbe (French pronunciation: [lwi leɔ̃ sezaʁ fedɛʁb]; 3 June 1818 – 29 September 1889) was a French general and colonial administrator. He created the Senegalese Tirailleurs when he was governor of Senegal.
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Born | (1818-06-03)3 June 1818 Lille, France |
Died | 29 September 1889(1889-09-29) (aged 71) Paris, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France French Second Republic Second French Empire French Third Republic |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1840–1879 |
Rank | Général de Division |
Commands held | Army of the North |
Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur |
Other work | Governor of Senegal Deputy of the National Assembly |
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