Charles de Gaulle
French general and statesman (1890–1970)
Charles de Gaulle was born on November 22, 1890 in Lille and died on November 9, 1970 in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, aged 79. Recorded occupations: statesperson, memoirist, military theorist, military officer, politician and author. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include President of the French Republic, President of the Council, president of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, French co-prince of Andorra, president and Minister of National Defence. Fields of work: politics. Notable works include “Mémoires de guerre”. Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Collège Stanislas de Paris and École supérieure de guerre. Honours include Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Liberation and Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr. Member of Ordre Nouveau.
- Born
- November 22, 1890 · Lille
- Died
- November 9, 1970 · Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
- Age at death
- 79
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- statesperson, memoirist, military theorist, military officer, politician, author
- Positions held
- President of the French Republic, President of the Council, president of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, French co-prince of Andorra, president, Minister of National Defence
- Notable works
- Mémoires de guerre
- Education
- École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Collège Stanislas de Paris, École supérieure de guerre
- Honours
- Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Liberation, Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
- Wikipedia editions
- 174 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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