Georges Picquart

Marie-Georges Picquart
Georges Picquart in the uniform of General of Division
Born(1854-09-06)6 September 1854
Strasbourg, France
Died19 January 1914(1914-01-19) (aged 59)
Amiens, France
Place of burial
Cimetière Saint-Urbain
Strasbourg, France
AllegianceFrance
Service / branchFrench Army
Years of service1872–1902, 1906–1914
RankGénéral de division
Commands2e Corps d'Armée
Other workMinister of War (1906–1909)

Marie-Georges Picquart (6 September 1854 – 19 January 1914) was a French Army officer and Minister of War. He is best known for his role in the Dreyfus affair, in which he played a key role in uncovering the real culprit.