About Louisy Mathieu
Lived 1817 – 1874 (aged 57). Louisy Mathieu was a French politician and typographer.
Louisy Mathieu (17 June 1817 in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe – 4 November 1874 in Basse-Terre) was a politician from Guadeloupe who served in the French Constituent Assembly from 1848–1849 as a Montagnard. He is the first freed slave to sit in the Constituent Assembly.
Mathieu was a print-worker representing Pointe-a-Pitre. His first speech spoke about his wish for a better relationship between blacks and whites in the colonies, but it was received poorly by the assembly and he served only one term after losing his seat in the subsequent election.
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Who was Louisy Mathieu?
Guadeloupean politician (1817-1874)
When was Louisy Mathieu born?
Louisy Mathieu was born on 17 June 1817 in Basse-Terre.
When did Louisy Mathieu die?
Louisy Mathieu died on 4 November 1874 in Guadeloupe.
What was Louisy Mathieu's occupation?
Louisy Mathieu was a politician and typographer.
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Louisy Mathieu was French.
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