Albert Viger (19 October 1843 – 8 July 1926) was a French politician of the

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. He served three times as minister of agriculture in the governments of

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and

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. He served in the

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and was a member of the

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. "Mariani" was the chemist Angelo Mariani.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Viger, Albert 1843 births 1926 deaths Ministers of agriculture of France French senators of the Third Republic Knights of the Legion of Honour Senators of Loiret