Rémy Ollier
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 Statue commemorating Rémy Ollier, Jardin de la Compagnie, Port Louis | |
| Born | October 6, 1816 |
| Died | January 26, 1845 (aged 28) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, human rights activist |
Rémy Ollier (October 6, 1816 – January 26, 1845) was a journalist, author, and political activist of Mauritius.
Childhood
Rémy Ollier was the son of Bénoît Ollier, a French captain who settled in Beau-Vallon around 1799, and Julie Guillemeau, a freed slave. Like other settlers and rich Creoles, Rémy's father owned slaves.[1]
Life
Legacy
All cities and many villages in Mauritius have a Rue Rémy Ollier, and many schools are named after him. A bust of the activist was erected in the Jardin de la Compagnie in Port Louis in 1908 and his 100th anniversary celebrated there 8 years later.
References
- ^ Prosper, Jean-Georges (1995). Mémorial, Rémy Ollier : 150e anniversaire de la mort de Rémy Ollier, 1845-1995. Mauritius: Mahatma Gandhi Institute.