Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye
French colonial governor
About Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye
Lived 1807 – 1864 (aged 56). Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye was a French officer of the French Navy and colonial administrator.
Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye (from Alexandre Jean-Baptiste Joseph Jacques Durand d'Ubraye) (12 September 1807 – 3 August 1864) was Governor General for Inde française in the Second French Colonial Empire under Second French Empire under Napoleon III.
Biography Son of Alexandre Jean-Baptiste Michel Durand d'Ubraye and of Marie-Pauline Riou, Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye was born in Morlaix (France).
He joined the Navy 17 December 1828 and began as Naval clerk. Firstly trainee Commissioner, then deputy Commissioner, and then Commissioner, he was Naval Commissioner General 1 June 1852.
He was appointed Governor General for Inde française in April 1857.
He died 3 August 1864 in Saint-Martin-d'Uriage (France) at the age of 56.
Honours Commander in the French National Order of the Legion of Honour 11 August 1855.
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French colonial governor (1807-1864)
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Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye was born on 12 September 1807 in Morlaix.
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Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye died on 3 August 1864 in Saint-Martin-d'Uriage.
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Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye was an officer of the French Navy and colonial administrator.
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Alexandre Durand d'Ubraye was French.
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