Ernest Mallet (June 10, 1863 – December 5, 1956) was a regent of the

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and a member of the

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during

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Biography

He was born on June 10, 1863, in the

8th arrondissement of Paris The 8th arrondissement of Paris (''VIIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is colloquially referred to as ''le huitième'' ("the eighth"). The arrondissement, ...

. He married in London on May 28, 1905, Mabil St-Aubyn. In 1915, he was part of the

, which negotiated a $500 million loan for France and Britain from the United States. He died on December 5, 1956 in the

16th arrondissement of Paris The 16th arrondissement of Paris (''XVIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''seizième''. The arrondissement includes part of the Arc de T ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mallet, Ernest 1863 births 1956 deaths French bankers Regents of the Banque de France