Born in 1816 Antoine Auguste Riboty. His name echoes along this very Quai Riboty. He wasn’t just any man. He was an admiral.
Quai Riboty is located in Nice. It sits nestled between the Quai d’Entrecasteaux and the Quai du Commerce. It is a key part of Nice’s port area. This area is known as Port Lympia.
Antoine Auguste Riboty was born in Puget-Théniers. This is a small town in the County of Nice. Riboty served in the navy. First, he served the Kingdom of Sardinia. Later, he joined the navy of the Kingdom of Italy. It was called the Regia Marina.
The Quai Riboty could be easily confused. Not with another quai but with a street. There is a Rue Ribotti in Nice. It is named after a different family. This family also hails from the County of Nice. The Ribotti family is distinct from Admiral Riboty.
The expected naming convention. It would be Quai de l’Amiral-Riboty. Paris has a Boulevard de l’Amiral-Bruix. This follows that convention. The city chose Quai Amiral-Riboty instead.
Marguerite and Roger Isnard wrote about the Quai. It is mentioned in their book “Per carriera”. This book is a historical and anecdotal dictionary of Nice streets. The entry for Quai Riboty. It is alphabetized under “Riboty”. The book provides historical context. It also shares interesting anecdotes.
Take a moment to appreciate Quai Riboty. It is more than just a thoroughfare. It is a tribute. It honors a man who served his country at sea. It connects us to Nice’s past. The admiral’s legacy is alive. It lives on in the name of this quai. The Quai Riboty is a reminder of Nice’s rich history. It also reflects its connection to the sea.