Eugene Francois Magloire
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Eugene Francois Magloire | |
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| Commander of Grande-Riviere du Nord | |
| In office January 5, 1903 – February 6, 1908 | |
| President | Pierre Nord Alexis |
| Preceded by | Cyriaque Celestin |
| Commander-in-Chief of Fort Alexandre | |
| In office 1903 – February 6, 1908 | |
| President | Pierre Nord Alexis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1841 Quartier Morin, Haiti |
| Died | February 6, 1908 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Resting place | Grand Cimetiere of Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Relations | Jean-Jacques Magloire Francillette Celestin |
| Children | Paul Eugene Magloire
Arsene Magloire Herzulie Magloire Adelaide Magloire Josephine Magloire Grand-Jean Magloire |
| Occupation | Military (Division General) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Haiti |
| Branch/service | Haitian Army |
| Years of service | 1858-1908 |
| Rank | General |
Eugène Francois Magloire (July 1841 – February 6, 1908) was a high-ranking general of the Haitian army.
Early life
Magloire was the youngest of eight children born to Jean-Jacques Magloire and Francillette Celestin of Dominica. He was born in the summer of 1841. Magloire had a sister named Juliette and 6 brothers: Urbain-Pierre, Jean-Pierre, Riche, Julien, Desauguste, Pierre-Jacques.
During his studies in Grande-Riviere du Nord in 1858, his father was employed as a soldier and assigned to the east of the country as the head of Haiti's fifth regiment.
Career
During the Firminist revolt in 1902, President Nord Alexis assigned Magloire the responsibility of defending Fort Belair in Cap-Haitien. That same year, Haiti entered a civil war to fight for the seat of the presidency, and Magloire was one of the spies during the war. The advisor of the War Department established his headquarters in Cagnette, and Magloire held a military march with his leader, distinguishing himself at the boulevard of Limbe. On January 5, 1903, he became commandant of Grande Riviere du Nord, succeeding general Cyriaque Celestin. President Nord Alexis kept him in the capital at the post of trust - the Fort National of Port-au-Prince. Later that year, Magloire became Commander-in-Chief of Fort Alexandre.
In 1904, Magloire became the Provisional Commander of Fort National to make forces quartered. He became the honorary aide-de-camp and general of division of President Nord Alexis. The president kept him in Port-au-Prince at the trusted post at Haiti's Fort National. On February 8, 1907, Magloire assisted General Dorce Lafalaise Funeral in Croix-des-Bouquets. On April 20, 1907, a whirlwind overturned a costume depot in an office where soldiers of the 10th regiment of mirebalais were standing. There were 5 deaths and 35 injuries. The next day, he attended the 5 soldiers' funeral, which took place at Sainte Anne Church of Port-au-Prince. On August 15, 1907, General Albert Louis Gousse died, and Eugène commanded the general's funeral at Sainte Anne Church of Limonade.
Death and funeral
During a military mission at Port-de-Paix, Magloire was charged during a scuffle. A soldier took off, saying that Magloire's wallet dropped from his person and inadvertently triggered his revolver. As such, one of the bullets misfired and penetrated him in the spinal column. He found himself without gestures and a sentence at his combat station when the government attacked. He went back to Port-au-Prince for surgery. Due to the gravity of his case, on February 5, 1908, he decided to marry his fiancé, Philomene Matthieu. On the morning of February 6, 1908, Magloire died at the age of 66 at Port-au-Prince. The next morning, the Haitian Government gave him an imposing funeral. His body was installed in the House of Representatives. Then at 8 o'clock, a convoy shook. General Jules Coicou ordered numerous officers and Major State Members of the President of The Republic to precede the hearse. They had the services at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Port-au-Prince. Numerous crowns worn by delegations preceded the hearse. At the cemetery, his close friend Frédéric Marcelin read a speech to recall the qualities of General Magloire.
Family
Magloire's descendants were also involved in politics. His sons, Regulis Magloire became a general; Jacques Magloire became a Senator; Fernand became Director of the Regie de Tabac, Membre de la Commission Communal de Port-au-Prince; and Arsene Magloire became Minister of Defense from 1950 to 1952. His youngest son, Paul Eugene Magloire, joined the army in 1930 and later served as President of Haiti from 1950 to 1956.
His grandsons Raymond Montreuil and Roger Prophete, became lieutenant and colonel respectively.
His great-grandson, Roland Magloire, was a Presidential Candidate of Haiti in 2016.
His great-grandnephews, Luc Alexis, later became the commandant of Grande Riviere du Nord and Milot, from 1959 to 1989, and Rene Magloire served as a Minister of Justice and Public security twice in 1995-1996 and 2006-2008. Then in 2013-2015, he was President of Inite.
Personal life
Magloire had 18 children: 8 with Hermancia Saint-Louis, 8 with his wife Marie-Philomene Matthieu, and 2 with Louise Virgile.
Children with Hermancia Saint-Louis
- Marcius Magloire
- Atius Magloire (1877-????)
- Sylvain Eugene Francois Magloire (September 04,1881-????)
- Regulis Eugene Magloire (died while crossing a river during a Cacos War between 1915 and 1922)
- Ursuline Magloire
- Ceciline Magloire
- Clelie Edouard Magloire (1907-1979)
- Antoine Eugene Magloire
Children with Marie Philomene Matthieu
- Jean-de-Dieu Grandjean Magloire (June 24, 1886-June 24,1952)
- Adelaide Magloire (1895-????)
- Hersulie Magloire (1897-December 25,1994)
- Jacques Eugene Magloire (July 24,1898-October 20,1961)
- Josephine Magloire (March 19,1899-January 9,1994)
- Lucita Magloire (1902-????)
- Arsene Michel Eugene Magloire ( May 8,1905-May 7,2003)
- Paul Eugene Magloire (July 19,1907-July 12,2001)
Children with Louise Virgile
- Fernand Eugene Magloire (May 10,1902-????)
- Eugenie Magloire (December 04, 1904-February 1974)
Legacy
On December 8, 1954, Paul Eugene Magloire inaugurated a barrack name Caserne Eugene Magloire in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The Barrack of his accident.
References
- "Obseques". Le Nouvelliste. February 7, 1908 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Le General Eugene Magloire". Le Matin. February 7, 1908 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Mort d'honnet homme". Le Nouvelliste. February 8, 1908 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Derniere heure". Le Matin. February 6, 1908 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Derniere heure". Le Nouvelliste. February 6, 1908 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Funerailles". Le Matin. August 17, 1907 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.
- "Souscription". Le Nouvelliste. February 14, 1903 – via Digital Library of the Caribbean.