Paul Venel
Paul Venel | |
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Paul Venel in Larissa, June 1917 | |
| Born | 25 January 1864 Hesse, France |
| Died | 25 March 1920 (aged 56) Nancy, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Years of service | 1884–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Commands | 97th Infantry Division 11th Colonial Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Commandant of the Military Territory of Zinder | |
| In office 16 May 1908 – 15 February 1910 | |
| Commissioner of the Military Territory of Zinder | |
| In office 28 April 1913 – 4 October 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Charles–Camille Thierry de Maugras |
| Succeeded by | Charles–Henri Mourin |
Paul Célestin Marie Joseph Venel (25 January 1864 – 25 March 1920) was a French army officer and colonial governor. He served as Commandant of the Military Territory of Zinder (modern-day Niger) from 1908 to 1911, and Commissioner from 1913 to 1915. Venel was in command of the 11th Colonial Infantry Division, part of the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient, from August to November 1917, fighting in the Macedonian front.