Georges Catroux

Georges Catroux
General Catroux in London, October 1940, after he joined de Gaulle's staff
General Delegate of Free France in the Levant[1]
In office
24 June 1941 – 7 June 1943
Preceded byHenri Dentz as High Commissioner of the Levant
Succeeded byJean Helleu
Personal details
Born
Georges Albert Julien Catroux

29 January 1877 (1877-01-29)
Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Died21 December 1969(1969-12-21) (aged 92)
Paris, France
AwardsGrand Cross of the Légion d'honneur
Military service
AllegianceFrance
Branch/serviceFrench Army
Years of service1898–1961
RankGénéral d'Armée
Commands19th Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II

Georges Albert Julien Catroux (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ albɛʁ ʒyljɛ̃ katʁu]; 29 January 1877 – 21 December 1969) was a French Army general and diplomat who served in both World War I and World War II, and served as Grand Chancellor of the Légion d'honneur from 1954 to 1969.[2]

  1. ^ Malsagne, Stéphane (2011). Fouad Chéhab. p. 79.
  2. ^ "General Catroux Soldier, administrator and diplomat", The Times, 22 Dec 1969