Henry de Monfreid (1879–1974)

Henry de Monfreid became a legend in his own lifetime for his exploits in the Red Sea and Ethiopia during the early decades of the last century. After returning to France from East Africa in 1947 he settled in Ingrandes, a picturesque village in the Vallée de l’Anglin, Indre-en-Berry, where he remained until his death in 1974 at the age of 95. He is buried in La Franqui, Aude, where he was born. [from al-bab.com]