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Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

1771 – 1829

French aristocrat and civil servant

Official Military personnel

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About Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

Lived 1771 – 1829 (aged 58). Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon was a French official and military personnel.

Count Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon (1771–1829) was a French aristocrat and civil servant.

He was born into an aristocratic family of Spanish origin, on June 27, 1777, in Bargemon, Provence.

De Villeneuve-Bargemon was appointed Prefect of Lot-et-Garonne in 1806, and in 1816, Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône. In this capacity, he commissioned the Porte d'Aix in Marseille.

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Important facts

Born

27 June 1771

Birth century

18th century

Died

13 October 1829, Marseille

Occupation

Official, military personnel

Nationality

France

Education

Jesuit College of Tournon-Sur-Rhône

Positions held

Councillor of State, Prefect of Lot-et-Garonne, Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône, President of the Académie de Marseille

Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour; Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George; Order of Charles III; Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Also known as

Count Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon's

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

1748 – 1836

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon?

French aristocrat and civil servant (1771–1829)

When was Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon born?

Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon was born on 27 June 1771.

When did Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon die?

Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon died on 13 October 1829 in Marseille.

What was Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon's occupation?

Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon was an official and military personnel.

What nationality was Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon?

Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

· Wikidata: Q2966529

· DBpedia: Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

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