François Louis Alfred Durrieu

François Louis Alfred Durrieu (January 18, 1812, Hamburg - September 27, 1877, Paris).

François Louis Alfred Durrieu
BornJanuary 18, 1812
Hamburg, Germany
DiedSeptember 27, 1877
Paris, France
AllegianceFrance
Service/branch French Army

Nephew of General Antoine Simon Durrieu and heir of the title of Baron in 1862. Student of the Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, he became captain in 1840 and was attached to topographical work in Algeria. Squadron Leader to Spahis in 1845, lieutenant colonel in 1st hunters in May 1849 colonel 2 e Spahis in July 1851, he became August 29, 1854 brigadier general. He received the command of the subdivision of Mascara; then promoted to Major-General on December 11, 1859. He held the post of Deputy Governor of Algeria from November 19, 1866[1], until the abolition of this post on October 24, 1870.

He was governor of Algeria from July 27, 1870, to October 24, 1870.[2]

References
  1. Morineau, Michel (1985). "ncroyables gazettes et fabuleux métaux: Les retours des trésors américains". Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. Naylor, Phillip C. (2015-05-07). Historical Dictionary of Algeria. ISBN 9780810879195.
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