About Henri de Solages
Lived 1786 – 1832 (aged 46). Henri de Solages was a French catholic priest.
Henri de Solages (21 August 1786 – 8 December 1832) was a French Catholic missionary who advocated for missionary work in the Pacific. In 1829, he was named apostolic prefect to Réunion island. The next year he was named prefect of a very large geographic area in the South Pacific.
He was tortured and killed in Andevoranto, Madagascar in 1832.
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Who was Henri de Solages?
French Catholic missionary
When was Henri de Solages born?
Henri de Solages was born on 21 August 1786 in Rabastens.
When did Henri de Solages die?
Henri de Solages died on 8 December 1832 in Andevoranto.
What was Henri de Solages's occupation?
Henri de Solages was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Henri de Solages?
Henri de Solages was French.
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