Émile Gentil (4 April 1866 - 30 March 1914) was a French colonial administrator. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...

Born at Volmunster in the department of Moselle, he later attended the Naval School. As an ensign, he was assigned to making hydrographic soundings along the Gabonese coast. (1890-1892). Moselle is a département in the northeast of France named after the Moselle River. ... Hydrography is the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and marginal land. ... Sounding can refer to: Determination the depth of water usually in the sea. ... The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a nation of west central Africa. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

On 5 February 1902 Gentil was named lieutenant governor of the French Congo, residing at Brazzaville. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January-April January 28 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... French Congo was the original French colony established in the present-day area of the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and the Central African Republic. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Capitals in Africa | Cities in the Republic of the Congo ...

Gabon's second-largest city was named Port-Gentil in his honor. Port-Gentil (1993 est. ...

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