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Henri Gouraud | |
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 Autochrome portrait by Auguste Léon, 1919 | |
| Military governor of Paris | |
| In office 1923–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Berdoulat |
| Succeeded by | Gaston Billotte |
| High Commissioner of the Levant | |
| In office 9 October 1919 – 23 November 1922 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert de Caix (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud 17 November 1867 Paris, Second French Empire |
| Died | 16 September 1946 (aged 78) Paris, Provisional Government of the French Republic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch/service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1890–1937 |
| Rank | Général d'Armée |
| Commands | 10th Infantry Division Fourth Army |
| Battles/wars | Mandingo Wars First World War Franco-Turkish War Franco-Syrian War |
Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (French: [ɡuʁo]; 17 November 1867 – 16 September 1946) was a French general, best known for his leadership of the French Fourth Army at the end of the First World War. Following this, he became the first High Commissioner of the Levant (1919–1922) then Military governor of Paris (1923–1937).