Marseille

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-28

Identity

Major French Mediterranean port city where Piccon's separatist scandal was discussed.

Diary References

1874

• April 28: Among cities (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) where "on ne fait que parler de lui" (they talk of nothing but him) regarding Piccon's Nice separatist speech.

Context

• Major Mediterranean port
• Gateway to North Africa
• Commercial hub
• Close to Nice geographically
• Part of national political discourse

Research Notes

• Mediterranean political networks
• Maritime commerce 1870s
• Regional political tensions