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{{CharacterInfobox
| status = Deceased
| born =
| died = Mid-3200s
| gender = Male
| homesystem = [[Achenar]]
| allegiance = Empire
| occupation = Prince
| relations = [[Florence Lavigny]] (Wife)<br/>[[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] (Daughter)<br/>[[Cesare Lavigny]] (Relative)<br/>[[Lucius Lavigny]] (Relative)<br/>[[Guinevere Lavigny]] (Relative)
}}
Prince '''Aristide de Lavigny''', also called '''Aristide Lavigny''', was an [[Empire|Imperial]] nobleman, the head of the [[Lavigny family]], and a noted socialite. He was married to [[Florence Lavigny]], and was childhood friends with [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]]. Aristide's daughter, [[Senator]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Arissa Lavigny]], was later confirmed to be the biological daughter of Hengist through an affair with Florence. Aristide died early in Arissa's youth when he was eaten by a [[Ling Lang]] he kept in his personal menagerie. At the time, the prince's death gave rise to various conspiracy theories, but these have been rejected as groundless by Florence.
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== Timeline ==
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27 AUG 3301
*[[Senator]] [[Denton Patreus|Patreus]] has seen a resurgence of support since his declaration of war against the group responsible for [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]]'s murder. Reports from the campaign have indicated that [[Emperor's Dawn]] is now claiming responsibility for the regicide, although this hasn't been independently confirmed as yet. In a [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] session, Senator [[Zemina Torval]] declared her support for the operation and instructed her loyal followers to join the campaign. Analysts have been keenly watching the political landscape shift in the weeks since the Emperor's death. Many had written off Patreus as his influence waned with the dishonour of his association with the Emperor's assassin, [[Brendan Paul Darius]]. However, his decisive action against Emperor's Dawn has raised his profile. Some believe that it is a cynical ploy by Patreus, but none can argue that he has gained the support of the Senate heavyweights. Even [[Florence Lavigny]] has spoken out for unity and support for Patreus: "When I was much younger, and my first husband dear Aristide was sadly eaten by a [[Ling Lang]] in his own menagerie, there were conspiracy theories, none of which were true. The simple truth was he was foolish to keep so many dangerous animals as pets. I've known Denton for years, and I know he wasn't involved in the Emperor's murder. Hengist had many enemies, but Denton Patreus was not one of them."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55decfaa9657ba6a2b5b8fda GalNet: Zemina Torval and Florence Lavigny Join Patreus' Campaign]</ref>
18 AUG 3301
*In her first public appearance since the death of her fiancé [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]] on their wedding day, [[Florence Lavigny]] made a short statement in the [[Imperial Palace]] press hall and answered a few questions. Her comments come amongst rising tensions on [[Capitol]]. "We must remember proper decorum in this sad time. Our beloved Emperor would not want his death to be used as an excuse for some of the unpleasantness seen in our city. We should mark his passing with proper quiet reflection and respect for our fellow citizens." Although clearly devastated by the loss of her long-time friend, she maintained an air of regal dignity, providing a glimpse of what she might have been as Empress Regent. As well as calling for calm, she recalled earlier times with the Emperor in his youth, even some events while her first husband Prince Aristide Lavigny was still alive. These anecdotes forced smiles from even the most sombre reporters gathered there.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55d2f65a9657bae4472c7ad6 GalNet: Florence Lavigny Calls for Calm]</ref>
27 JUL 3301
*Continuing this [[GalNet]] exclusive series, political commentator [[Marcus Macmillan]] writes his opinion of some of the movers and shakers in 3301. In this second article he looks at one of the most respected women in [[Empire|Imperial]] politics: [[Senator]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]. Arissa Lavigny-Duval's success as a senator often eclipses the fact that as the daughter of the late Prince Aristide de Lavigny, she is also a princess by birth. It says much of her character that she prefers to represent herself with her achievements rather than just her bloodline. In Imperial politics, of course, having the right bloodline is also an asset and she is astute enough to make use of it when she needs to. In popularity she rivals Princess [[Aisling Duval]], partly because she is happy to tackle hard issues head on. Her primary platform is one of honour and she devotes much of her attention to tackling corruption. She is a familiar face in the [[Imperial Court|Imperial court]] and her views often reflect those of the [[Emperor]]. The planned wedding between Emperor [[Hengist Duval]] and her mother, [[Florence Lavigny]], will secure her position as next in line if anything should befall the Emperor.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55b6350b9657bae31e2ff021 GalNet: Meet the Powers – Arissa Lavigny-Duval]</ref>
20 DEC 3300
*[[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Arissa Lavigny]], the outspoken courtier and the daughter of historic socialite Prince Aristide Lavigny (famously eaten by his own pet [[Ling Lang|Linglang]] when Arissa was very young) has declared that the Prince was not her father. She claimed that she is in fact the illegitimate daughter of [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval|Hengist]]. She spent many of her early years around the [[Imperial Court]]. Her father and [[Florence Lavigny|mother]] were close friends of the Emperor, and perhaps now we know why. Her mother is still seen in court from time to time. The information was conveyed in a press release and our requests for an interview with Arissa have so far been declined. This would put her claim to the throne ahead of [[Aisling Duval]]'s, but her parents being unmarried still means her claim is not solid. [[Imperial Palace|Palace]] officials could not be drawn to comment, but the fact that the Palace has not issued a denial is significant.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#Arissa Lavigny is the Daughter of the Emperor|GalNet: Arissa Lavigny is the Daughter of the Emperor]]</ref>
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== References ==
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[[ru:Аристид де Лавиньи]]

Aristide de Lavigny - Revision history

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