About Émile Rigaud
Lived 1814 – 1890 (aged 75). Émile Rigaud was a French politician and lawyer.
Émile Rigaud (27 March 1824 – 19 March 1890) was a French lawyer and politician. He served as the Mayor of Aix-en-Provence from 1849 to 1863 and as a member of the National Assembly from 1852 to 1862.
Biography
Early life (Joseph) Émile Rigaud was born on 27 March 1824 in Pourrières. His father, Jean-Joseph Rigaud, was a notary.
He attended a salon in Aix started by Polish-born Constantin Gaszinski, the editor of Le Mémorial d'Aix, a bi-weekly newspaper. He then served as a member of the National Assembly from 1852 to 1862. In August 1863, he married Rose Ernestine de Roccas.
He died on 19 March 1890 in Aix-en-Provence. His descendants still live in the Château de la Mignarde.
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Who was Émile Rigaud?
French lawyer, politician (1814–1890)
When was Émile Rigaud born?
Émile Rigaud was born on 27 March 1814 in Pourrières.
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Émile Rigaud died on 19 March 1890 in Aix-en-Provence.
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Émile Rigaud was a politician and lawyer.
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Émile Rigaud was French.
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