Marcel Treich-Laplene (June 24, 1860 in Ussel, Corrèze, France – March 9, 1890 in Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire) was the first explorer of Côte d'Ivoire and its first colonial administrator. 1860 births 1890 deaths History of Ivory Coast French explorers French colonial governors and administrators People from Ussel