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Charles de Foucauld

French catholic priest (1858-1916).

Born September 15th, 1858 in Strasbourg. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1916 at 58 years old in Tamanrasset (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, cartographer, explorer, geographer, linguist, military officer, missionary, philologist, translator

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