Noël Ballay
French explorer and colonial administrator (1847–1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dr. Noël Eugène Ballay (14 July 1847 – 26 January 1902) was a French auxiliary doctor of the French navy, and a poet. He was an explorer and colonial administrator, the second Governor-General of French West Africa.
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Noël Eugène Ballay | |
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Lieutenant governor of Gabon | |
In office 1886–1889 | |
Governor of French Guinea | |
In office 1891 – November 1900 | |
Governor-General of French West Africa | |
In office 1 November 1900 – 26 January 1902 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Baptiste Chaudié |
Succeeded by | Ernest Roume |
Personal details | |
Born | (1847-07-14)14 July 1847 Fontenay-sur-Eure |
Died | 26 January 1902(1902-01-26) (aged 54) Saint-Louis, Senegal |
Nationality | French |
Profession | Doctor |
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