Georges Catroux
Georges Catroux | |
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General Catroux in London, October 1940, after he joined de Gaulle's staff | |
| General Delegate of Free France in the Levant | |
| In office 24 June 1941 – 7 June 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Dentz as High Commissioner of the Levant |
| Succeeded by | Jean Helleu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Georges Albert Julien Catroux 29 January 1877 Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France |
| Died | 21 December 1969 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch/service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1961 |
| Rank | Général d'Armée |
| Commands | 19th Corps |
| Battles/wars | World 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.