Léon Martin Fourichon (10 January 1809, Thiviers – 24 November 1884,

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. ...

) was a French naval officer, colonial administrator and politician.

Life

He entered the navy in 1824, rising to aspirant on 20 September 1826, enseigne de vaisseau on 19 March 1829, lieutenant de vaisseau on 16 May 1833, capitaine de frégate on 1 November 1843, capitaine de vaisseau on 22 July 1848, contre-amiral on 26 February 1853 and vice-amiral on 17 August 1859. He was kept on the active list indefinitely. He was

governor of French Guiana French ancien regime (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) French First Republic and Empire Bourbon Restoration and July Monarchy Second Republic and Empire Third Republic French overseas département or regio ...

from 1853 to 1854 and Minister for the Navy and the Colonies from 1870 to 1871 and 1876 to 1877. He was also a deputy for the

Dordogne Dordogne ( , or ; ; oc, Dordonha ) is a large rural department in Southwestern France, with its prefecture in Périgueux. Located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region roughly half-way between the Loire Valley and the Pyrenees, it is named ...

from 1871 to 1876 and a 'sénateur inamovible' from 1876 to 1884. He belonged to the Orléanist parliamentary group, ''Centre droit''.

Bibliography

*''Annuaire de la Marine et des Colonies'' 1 January 1881.

External links

*http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/gouv_parl/result.asp?regle_nom=%5Bchoisir+une+option%5D&Nom=&vip=categorie&poste=Marine&choixdate=intervalle&DebutMin=&FinMin=&Dateau=&choixordre=chrono&Rechercher=Rechercher {{DEFAULTSORT:Fourichon, Leon Martin 1809 births 1884 deaths People from Dordogne Politicians from Nouvelle-Aquitaine Orléanists French Naval Ministers Members of the National Assembly (1871) French life senators Governors of French Guiana French Navy officers