Lyautey, Hubert

has biography | a une biographie: His military career was imperial: Algeria (1880-1882 and 1903-1912); Indochina (1894-1897); Madagascar (1897-1900); Morocco (1912-1925). He played a crucial role in the conquest of Morocco from 1908. He became the first Resident General of Morocco in 1913, revigorating the classic protectorate formula. Raised to the rank of Marshal in 1921, he resigned in 1925 in opposition to the all-out war waged against the Rif Republic. He wrote influent essays, notably on the "social role of the officer", and was elected to the Académie française in 1912. From 1927 to 1931, he organized the Vincennes International Colonial Exhibition.
was born | est né: 17 November 1854
died in | est mort par: 27 July 1934
has nationality | a la nationalité: France
has type | est de type: depicted

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Statue of Hubert Lyautey, Paris