Jean Louis Georges Poiret

Jean Louis Georges Poiret (25 April 1872 - 1932)[1] was Lieutenant-Governor of Guinea when it was a French colony. Born in Le Mans, he served twice as acting Governor of French Guinea; 9 May 1912 to 7 March 1913 and from 23 October 1915 to 12 October 1916. After that, he continued to serve as governor until 21 July 1929.[2]

The tomb of Georges Poiret in Père-Lachaise Cemetery.

References
  1. "LENORE" (in French). French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. Historical Dictionary of Guinea p. 314. 7 November 2013.
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