Eugène Mage
Eugène Mage | |
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Frontispiece of his book | |
| Born | 30 July 1837 Paris, France |
| Died | 19 December 1869 (aged 32) Ushant, France |
| Cause of death | Shipwreck |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Naval Officer |
| Known for | Travels in the Western Sudan |
| Spouse | Henriette-Charlotte-Marie Peysson (m. 1862) |
Eugène Abdon Mage (30 July 1837 – 19 December 1869) was a French naval officer and explorer of Africa. Mage published the first detailed description of the Toucouleur Empire created by El Hadj Umar Tall.