Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon

Count Christophe de Villeneuve-Bargemon (1771-1829) was a French aristocrat and civil servant.

Biography

He was born into an aristocratic family of Spanish origin, on June 27, 1777 in Bargemon, Provence.[1]

He was appointed Prefect of Lot-et-Garonne in 1806, and in 1816, Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône.[2] In this capacity, he commissioned the Porte d'Aix in Marseille.[2]

He died on October 13, 1829.[1]

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 Paul Masson (ed.), Encyclopédie départementale des Bouches-du-Rhône, Archives départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, Marseille, Vol. XI, p. 543
  2. 1 2 Jean Leflon, Eugène de Mazenod, évêque de Marseille, fondateur des missionnaires Oblats de Marie Immaculée (1782-1861), Edition Plon, Paris, Vol. 2, p. 340
  3. Google Books



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