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Henri Drouet

1829–1900

French administrator and zoologist. Went on a scientific voyage to the Azores, French Guyana, and Angola, in 1854. Became principal private secretary to the prefect of Vienna in 1861. Adviser to the prefectures of Ardennes, Vaucluse, and the Côte-d’Or, 1863–4. Sometime inspector of prison services in Algeria.

Source

DBF.

Bibliography

DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.

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