Émile Rigaud (27 March 1824 - 19 March 1890) was a French lawyer and politician. He served as the

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from 1849 to 1863 and as a member of the

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from 1852 to 1862.

Biography

Early life

(Joseph) Émile Rigaud was born on 27 March 1824 in Pourrières.Pourrières: History
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/ref> His father, Jean-Joseph Rigaud, was a

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. He had a brother, Constantin Michel Rigaud, and two sisters, Marie Léontine Rigaud and Marie Claire Rigaud.

Career

He started his career as a lawyer. He served as President of the Court of Appeals of Aix in 1862. ''Hommes, idées, journaux: mélanges en l'honneur de Pierre Guiral'', Paris: Publications de la Sorbonne, 1988, p. 32

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-born Constantin Gaszinski, the editor of '' Le Mémorial d'Aix'', a bi-weekly newspaper. He decided to embark upon a career in politics and joined the Parti de l'Ordre, an Orleanist and

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political party. He served as the mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1849 to 1863. During his tenure, he oversaw the construction of the Gare d'Aix-en-Provence in 1856 and the

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in 1860.Dannery Letizia
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'', 14/11/2002 He then served as a member of the

from 1852 to 1862.

Personal life

He resided in a

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located at number 16 on the Cours Mirabeau in Aix. In 1858, he also purchased the Château de la Mignarde in Aix-en-Provence from Sauveur Mignard, where he resided until his death. In August 1863, he married Rose Ernestine de Roccas. They had a son: *Paul Rigaud. He ran for Mayor in Trets but lost.''Provence Historique'', Archives départementales, 1971, Issues 83-86, p. 18

/ref> He died on 19 March 1890 in Aix-en-Provence. His descendants still live in the Château de la Mignarde.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rigaud, Emile 1824 births 1890 deaths People from Var (department) Politicians from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Bonapartists Members of the 1st Corps législatif of the Second French Empire Members of the 2nd Corps législatif of the Second French Empire Mayors of Aix-en-Provence 19th-century French lawyers Commanders of the Legion of Honour