French explorer, colonial administrator, and governor of martinique from 1908 to 1913 (1850 – 1914).
Born October 17th, 1850 in Saint-Barbant.
Died January 17th, 1914 at 63 years old in Paris.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson