Counter Admiral Aristide Louis Antoine Vallon (July 26, 1826 – March 11, 1897) was born in Le Conquet. He became Commandeur of the

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on January 18, 1881, and was appointed

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the following year. After serving in this position, he became Deputy of Senegal and subsequently Deputy of

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and was buried in Mirepoix, Ariège.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vallon, Aristide 1826 births 1897 deaths French republicans Members of the 5th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 6th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of Parliament for French West Africa Members of Parliament for Finistère Colonial governors of French Sénégal French Navy admirals École Navale alumni Commanders of the Legion of Honour