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Louis Faidherbe

French general

Died when: 71 years 118 days (855 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Louis Faidherbe

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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