Galerida cristata courtoti Lavauden, 1926 (2 Viewers)

[Taphrospilus]

Galerida cristata courtoti Lavauden, 1926 OD here

Nous avons nommé cette forme en l'honneur de M. le Colonel Courtot, chef de mission Tunis-Tschad.

The Eponym Dictionary of Birds claims

Crested Lark ssp. Galerida cristata courtoti Lavauden, 1926 NCR [JS Galerida cristata alexanderi]
Lieutenant-Colonel Victor-Paul Courtot (fl.1925) was a French army officer and explorer in the Sahara. He led the Mission Tunis-Tchad (1925) , which proceeded from the Gulf of Sirte to the Gulf of Benin.

The Key to Scientific Names

Lt.-Col. Victor-Paul Courtot (fl. 1925) French Army, explorer in the Sahara, leader of the Mission Tunis-Tchad (syn. Galerida cristata alexanderi).

He seems to be co author of Du golfe des Syrtes au golfe du Bénin par le lac Tchad. Journal de marche de la mission Tunis-Tchad dirigée par le lt-col. Courtot. Maybe born 11/02/1869 in Paris and died 17/11/1959 in Montauban?

 

[l_raty]

This is a direct access to him on Léonore.

b. 11 Feb 1869, 7e arrondissement, Paris, France: here (cote V4E 846), 8/31 + images #23 and #37 on Léonore.
m. Marie Julie Valentine Bouchage, 22 Oct 1901, Provins, Seine-et-Marne, France: here (cote 6E398/168), 141/279 + note added in left margin of birth record.
m. Renée Poinot, 14 May 1945, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France: note added in left margin of birth record.
d. 17 Nov 1959, Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France: note added below birth record + images #5-8 on Léonore).

 

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Eloge funebre :
Recueil de l'Académie de Montauban : sciences, belles-lettres, arts, encouragement au bien | 1959 | Gallica .

 

[l_raty]

Eloge funebre :
Recueil de l'Académie de Montauban : sciences, belles-lettres, arts, encouragement au bien | 1959 | Gallica .

Thanks, Mark. He reached the rank of Colonel, based on this text.