Charles Vallin

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Charles Vallin
Charles Vallin (1939).png
Vallin in 1938
Born
Louis Etienne Marie Charles Vallin

3 July 1903 (1903-07-03)
Saint-Mihiel, Meuse, Lorraine, France
Died13 April 1948 (1948-04-14) (aged 44)
Algiers, Algeria
NationalityFrench
OccupationPolitician
RelativesPierre Teilhard de Chardin (uncle)

Charles Vallin (1903–1948) was a French politician.

Early life[]

Charles Vallin was born on 3 July 1903 in Saint-Mihiel, Meuse, France.[1][2]

Career[]

He joined the Croix-de-Feu and later, the French Social Party, a conservative political party.[1] He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 6 November 1938 to 31 May 1942.[2]

He later joined the French Resistance and became close to General Charles De Gaulle.[1]

Death[]

He died on 13 April 1948 in Algiers, Algeria.[2]

Legacy[]

The Place Charles Vallin in the 15th arrondissement of Paris is named in his honour.

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