Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat
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Justin Napoléon Samuel Prosper de Chasseloup-Laubat, 4th Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat (29 May 1805, Alessandria, Department of Marengo, French Empire – 29 March 1873, Paris, France) was a French aristocrat and politician who became Minister of the Navy under Napoleon III and was an early advocate of French colonialism.
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The Marquis of Chasseloup-Laubat | |
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Minister of Marine and the Colonies | |
In office 24 November 1860 – 20 January 1867 | |
Monarch | Napoleon III |
Preceded by | Ferdinand Hamelin |
Succeeded by | Charles Rigault de Genouilly |
Personal details | |
Born | (1805-05-29)29 May 1805 Alessandria, Italy |
Died | 29 March 1873(1873-03-29) (aged 67) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Politician |
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