Joseph Chevillon
French physician and politician
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Joseph Chevillon (1849-1910) was a French physician and politician.
21 March 1849
Joseph Chevillon | |
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Drawing of Chevillon in 1898 | |
| Born | Joseph, Marie, Eugène Chevillon 21 March 1849 |
| Died | 29 April 1910 (aged 61) Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
| Education | Lycée Thiers |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Children | Frédéric Chevillon |
Early life
Joseph Chevillon was born on 21 March 1849 in Marseille, France.[1] Both his father and his uncle were physicians.[1] He was educated at the Lycée Thiers in Marseille.[1] He then studied medicine at the University of Paris.[1]
He served in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.[1]
Career
Chevillon started his career as a physician in Marseille shortly after the war.[1] He played a significant role in the cholera epidemic of 1884 in Marseille, serving on a committee to combat the disease.[1] The epidemic led to a death toll of 1,777.[2]
He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1885 to 1889, and from 1893 to 1902.[1] He was far-left.[1] He was an early supporter of General Georges Boulanger and he opposed retaliations against the Ligue des Patriotes.[1]
Death
He died on 29 April 1910 in Marseille.[1]
