Benjamin François Ollivier Le Prédour (1785-1859)

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Benjamin François Ollivier Le Prédour

NationalityFrench
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator
Date of Birth2.8.1785 - Briec , Finistère, Brittany ref:673
First Known Service23.10.1799ref:673
Brotherref:673
Brotherref:673
Last Known Service5.1836ref:673
Date of Death9.7.1859ref:673

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
23.10.1799	1802	Appointed Commis aux Ecritures de la Marine at Brest	ref:673
1802	1806	Appointed Commis de la Marine at Brest	ref:673
10.1806	8.1810	Appointed Commis d’Administration de Deuxième Classe at Brest	ref:673
1810	1811	Appointed Commis at Brest des Bureaux	ref:673
3.1811	8.1811	Appointed Commis Extraordinaire de l’Administration Centrale au Ministère de la Marine at Paris	ref:673
9.1811	11.1813	Secretary to Admiral Ganteaume , Member of the Admiralty Council , in Paris , Central Administration .	ref:673
1.7.1814		Appointed Commis d’Administration de Première Classe at Brest	ref:673
2.1817		Appointed Commis Principal de la Marine at Brest	ref:673
8.1817	3.1818	He embarked on the ship "Hector" on the campaign in the West Indies and Guyana .	ref:673
5.1823		Appointed Sous-Commissaire de la Marine at Brest	ref:673
6.1827	12.1835	Appointed Sous-Commissaire à l'Inscription Maritime at Quimper	ref:673
12.1835	1.1836	Appointed Sous-Commissaire à l'Inscription Maritime at Brest	ref:673
2.1836	5.1836	Appointed Sous-Commissaire de Seconde Classe de la Marine at Brest Garde du Magasin Général	ref:673
29.4.1836		Appointed Chevalier de Ordre Royal de la Légion d'Honneur	ref:673

Notes on Officer

Rank no dateref:673

Controller of the Navy at the time of his retirement

Sources

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ref:673 Web Site

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