Louis Faidherbe

Louis Faidherbe
Louis Léon César Faidherbe
Born(1818-06-03)3 June 1818
Lille, France
Died29 September 1889(1889-09-29) (aged 71)
Paris, France
Allegiance Kingdom of France
French Second Republic
Second French Empire
French Third Republic
BranchFrench Army
Service years1840–1879
RankGénéral de Division
CommandsArmy of the North
ConflictsFranco-Prussian War
AwardsGrand Cross of the Légion d'honneur
Other workGovernor of Senegal
Deputy of the National Assembly

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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