Aristide Vallon Explained

Aristide Vallon
Term Start:1882
Term End:?
Predecessor:None
Successor:René Servatius
Term Start2:Late 1800s
Term End2:?
Term Start3:Late 1800s
Term End3:?
Birth Name:Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon
Birth Date:26 July 1826
Birth Place:Le Conquet, Brittany, France
Death Place:Paris, France
Allegiance:France
Mawards:Légion d'honneur (Commandeur)

Counter Admiral Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon (July 26, 1826 – March 11, 1897) was born in Le Conquet. He became Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur on January 18, 1881, and was appointed Governor of Senegal the following year. After serving in this position, he became Deputy of Senegal and subsequently Deputy of Brest, France. He died in Paris and was buried in Mirepoix, Ariège.