Historical FigureMale
Hubert Lyautey
1854 – 1934
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLouis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey was a French Army general and colonial administrator. After serving in Indochina and Madagascar, he was appointed the first French Resident-General in Morocco from 1912 to 1925. In this capacity, he oversaw modernisation works in the newly-established protectorate, including in agriculture, infrastructure, urbanism, and medicine. In early 1917, he concurrently briefly served as Minister of War amid World War I. In 1921, he was made a Marshal of France.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 17, 1854
Nancy
Date of death
July 21, 1934
Thorey-Lyautey
Citizenship
France
Occupations & fields
military officerpoliticianWorld War I
Awards & honours
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the GreatGrand Cross of the Legion of HonourGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourMédaille militaireMarshal of FranceGodfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
- Field and occupation
- dôstojník, Francúzsko
Other notable figures named Hubert
Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.
