Augustin African Stourm

Auguste or Augustin African Stourm (1797-1865) was a French political personality of the 19th century.

Biography

It is to advise of State.

From December 1853 in May 1861, he is managing director of the stations under the Second Empire, succeeding Edouard Thayer in station since December 1848. At this station, it develops the night sorting of the mail. In 1856, it imposes official models of Almanachs of the stations , these Calendrier S which the rural factors have the practice to sell since the 18th century, before the administration of the stations do not obtain the Monopole of their manufacture.

In 1861, it is named senator of the Aube and is replaced with the direction of the stations by Edouard Vandal.

Descent

He is the father of the tax inspector Rene Stourm (1837-1917), cofounder of the Private school of political sciences, perpetual secretary of the Academy of Science morals and political.

And also, the great-grandfather of Louis Leprince-Ringuet (1901-2000), physicist, professor at the polytechnic school, member of the French Academy and Academy of Science.

He is buried with Bercenay-in-Othe (Paddle)

A street of Metz (the Moselle) bears its name.

Random links: