About Théophile Aube
Lived 1826 – 1890 (aged 64). Théophile Aube was a French politician, military personnel, naval officer, governor and french Minister of Marine.
Hyacinthe Laurent Théophile Aube (22 November 1826, Toulon, Var – 31 December 1890, Toulon) was a French admiral, who held several important governmental positions during the Third Republic.
Aube served as Governor of Martinique between 1879 and 1881, and as the French Minister of Marine from January 7, 1886, to May 30, 1887. He was an ardent supporter of the Jeune École and he temporarily stopped construction work on several battleships during his time in office.
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Who was Théophile Aube?
French admiral (1826-1890)
When was Théophile Aube born?
Théophile Aube was born on 22 November 1826 in Toulon.
When did Théophile Aube die?
Théophile Aube died on 31 December 1890 in Toulon.
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Théophile Aube was a politician, military personnel, naval officer, governor and french Minister of Marine.
What nationality was Théophile Aube?
Théophile Aube was French.
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