Hubert Lyautey
French general and colonial administrator (1854–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey[lower-alpha 2] (17 November 1854[1] – 27 July 1934) was a French Army general and colonial administrator. After serving in Indochina and Madagascar, he became the first French Resident-General in Morocco from 1912 to 1925. Early in 1917 he served briefly as Minister of War. From 1921 he was a Marshal of France.[2] He was dubbed the French empire builder, and in 1931 made the cover of Time.[3][4] Lyautey was also the first one to use the term "hearts and minds" as part of his strategy to counter the Black Flags rebellion during the Tonkin campaign in 1885.[5]
Quick Facts Marshal, 114th Minister of War ...
Hubert Lyautey | |
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114th Minister of War | |
In office 12 December 1916 – 15 March 1917 | |
President | Raymond Poincaré |
Prime Minister | Aristide Briand |
Preceded by | Pierre Roques |
Succeeded by | Paul Painlevé |
1st Resident-General of France in Morocco | |
In office 4 August 1907 – 25 August 1925 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Théodore Steeg |
Seat 14 of the Académie française | |
In office 31 October 1912 – 27 July 1934 | |
Preceded by | Henry Houssaye |
Succeeded by | Louis Franchet d'Espèrey |
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Born | (1854-11-17)17 November 1854 Nancy, French Empire |
Died | 27 July 1934(1934-07-27) (aged 79) Thorey, French Republic |
Resting place | Les Invalides |
Nationality | French |
Spouse | Inès de Bourgoing |
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Alma mater | École Spéciale Militaire |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Third Republic |
Branch/service | French Army |
Years of service | 1873–1925 |
Rank | Marshal[lower-alpha 1] |
Battles/wars | Black Flags Rebellion
French Conquest of Morocco First World War Zaian War |
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