Jean-Baptiste Chaudié (1853–1933)
[C. W. Newbury, « The Formation of the Government General of French West Africa », '']The Journal of African History
''The Journal of African History'' (JAH) is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal. It was established in 1960 and is published by Cambridge University Press. It was among the first specialist journals to be devoted to African history and arch ...
'', vol. 1, nº 1, 1960, was a French colonial administrator.
He was the first governor general of
French West Africa
French West Africa (french: Afrique-Occidentale française, ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burki ...
(AP), established by a decree of 16 June 1895.
He governed French West Africa from 16 June 1895 to 1 November 1900.
During his term of office, his eventual successor
Noël Ballay
Dr. Noël Eugène Ballay (14 July 1847 – 26 January 1902) was a French auxiliary doctor of the French navy, and a poet.
He was an explorer and colonial administrator, the second Governor-General of French West Africa.
Early years
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was twice acting governor, from 15 July to 2 October 1987 and from 28 July to 13 November 1898.
At the turn of the century, Senegal was decimated by an epidemic of
yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains – particularly in the back – and headaches. Symptoms typically improve within five days. In ...
, fatal to many Europeans.
Chaudié returned to France after catching the disease and was replaced by Ballay.
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1853 births
1933 deaths
French expatriates in Senegal
Governors of French West Africa
People from Var (department)
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