About Arthur Dillon
Lived 1834 – 1922 (aged 88). Arthur Dillon was a French politician and journalist.
Arthur Dillon (or comte Dillon) (1834 – 1922) was a French cavalry officer and journalist, and friend of général Boulanger. He was the grandson of General Arthur Dillon (1750-1794), descended from a family of exiled Irish Jacobites.
He was secretary-general of the transatlantic cable company and a financier of Boulangisme. His election as a deputy in 1889 was invalidated. He and the Bonapartist Georges Thiébaud launched a vast journalistic campaign in Boulanger's favour.
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Who was Arthur Dillon?
French cavalry officer and journalist (1834–1922)
When was Arthur Dillon born?
Arthur Dillon was born on 18 May 1834 in former 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Arthur Dillon die?
Arthur Dillon died on 2 September 1922 in Berder island.
What was Arthur Dillon's occupation?
Arthur Dillon was a politician and journalist.
What nationality was Arthur Dillon?
Arthur Dillon was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Dillon. https://biography.guide/arthur-dillon-politician/
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