An item reported that the well known French minister of navy Lockroy (1) stated in the French navy even was not worth a third part of the value of the British Royal Navy. (2)
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1. Edouard Lockroy (18 July 1838 Paris, France-22 November 1913 Paris, France), minister of navy 1 November 1895-29 April 1896 and 28 June 1898-22 June 1899, who published several books dealing with French navy.
2. Minister of navy was then Armand Louis Charles Gustave Besnard (11 October 1833 Rambouillet, France-15 July 1903 Rohan, France) minister of navy 17 January-1 November 1895 and 29 April 1896-28 June 1898. Also a navy officer ending his career as vice admiral. Lockroy succeeded him and was himself afterwards succeeded by Besnard between 29 April 1896-28 June 1899 when Lockroy became again minister.
