Jean-Baptiste Riché
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Jean-Baptiste Riché, Count of Grande-Riviere-du-Nord (1780 – February 27, 1847) was a career officer and general in the Haitian Army. He was made President of Haiti on March 1, 1846.
Quick Facts 6th President of Haiti, Preceded by ...
Jean-Baptiste Riché | |
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6th President of Haiti | |
In office March 1, 1846 – February 27, 1847 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Louis Pierrot |
Succeeded by | Faustin I of Haiti |
Count of Grande-Riviere-du-Nord | |
In office March 28, 1811 – October 18, 1820 | |
Succeeded by | (Kingdom Abolished) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1780 Grande-Rivière-du-Nord, Saint-Domingue |
Died | February 27, 1847 (aged 66 or 67) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Spouse | Countess Laurence Raphael |
Children | Marie Celile Richie Charles, Estephanie Charles, Countess Therese Riche |
Profession | Military (divisional general) |
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