Victor Leydet

Victor Leydet (1845–1908) was a French businessman, politician and novelist. He served as a member of the Senate of France from 1897 to 1908.

Biography

Early life Victor Leydet was born on 9 July 1845 in Aix-en-Provence. His father, Joseph Vincent Leydet, was a factory worker. He was elected to the town council of Aix in 1870. He resided at number 40 on this street, formerly known as the Rue Villeverte. On 23 February 1911 the town council decided to rename the street after him. On 18 December 1910 a bronze bust designed by sculptor Auguste Carli (1868-1930) was dedicated on the Place Jeanne d'Arc in Aix. Several ministers were present alongside a crowd of about 700. However, the bust was stolen by the Germans in 1943, during World War II. A new bust, made of plaster and initially on his cemetery tomb, is now in its place, behind a newsagent.