Paul Soleillet (29 April 1842 – 10 September 1886) was a French explorer in West Africa and Ethiopia. He was a strong believer in opening up Africa to trade through peaceful means, and thus bringing the benefits of French civilization to the natives while gaining commercial profits for France.
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29 April 1842 Nîmes, France
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Died |
10 September 1886 (aged 44) Aden, Yemen
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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