Alain de Boissieu
Alain de Boissieu | |
|---|---|
General de Boissieu in 1965 | |
| Grand Chancellor of the Légion d'honneur and the Ordre national du Mérite | |
| In office 12 February 1975 – 4 June 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Georges Cabanier |
| Succeeded by | André Biard |
| 42nd Chief of the Army Staff | |
| In office 1 May 1971 – 1 April 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Émile Cantarel |
| Succeeded by | Jean Lagarde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1915 Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France |
| Died | 5 April 2006 (aged 90) Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Resting place | Colombey-les-Deux-Églises |
| Spouse |
Élisabeth de Gaulle (m. 1946) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr Saumur Cavalry School |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Order of Liberation |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Free France France |
| Branch/service | Free French Forces French Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1975 |
| Rank | Général d'armée |
| Unit | 2nd Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | |
Alain de Boissieu Déan de Luigné (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ də bwasjø]; 5 July 1915 – 5 April 2006) was a French general who served in the Free French Forces during World War II, later becoming Army chief of staff (1971–1975). He was the son-in-law of General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French and postwar President of France.