Louis Léon César (Léon) Faidherbe
1818–89
French general. Served mostly in Algeria and Senegal from 1844. Fought in the Franco-Prussian war, after which he was elected to the French Assembly. Published several works on military history, geography, and archaeology.
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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