Léon Geismar
French colonial administrator (1895–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Léon Geismar (1895–1944) was a French politician and colonial governor of French West Africa.
Quick Facts Governor-General of French West Africa, Preceding ...
Léon Geismar | |
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Governor-General of French West Africa | |
Preceding | Jules Marcel de Coppet |
Succeeded by | Pierre François Boisson |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 July 1895 Alsace, German Empire |
Died | 11 May 1944 Casablanca, French Morocco |
Awards | Legion of Honour |
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