Charles de Gaulle
French general and statesman (1890–1970).
The record
Charles de Gaulle was a French general and statesman. Born on 22 November 1890 in Lille, Gaulle died on 9 November 1970 in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises at the age of 79.
Positions held include president (1940–1944), president of the Provisional Government of the French Republic (1944–1946) and French co-prince of Andorra (1944–1946). Notable works include Mémoires de guerre. Gaulle studied at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr and Collège Stanislas de Paris. Honours include Croix de guerre 1914–1918, Marcelin Guérin Prize and Companion of the Liberation, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 222 languages, Charles de Gaulle is No. 365 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 November 1890, Lille
- Died
- 9 November 1970, Colombey-les-Deux-Églises (aged 79)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Statesperson, memoirist, military theorist
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Union of Democrats for the Republic, Rally of the French People
- Education
- École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr, Collège Stanislas de Paris
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 222
Did you know
Was 50 when first president (1940).
Lived to 79.
Shares a birthday with Scarlett Johansson and André Gide.
One of 40 people in the Index born in Lille, with Jean-Baptiste Perrin.
Has a Wikipedia article in 222 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1940–1944President
- 1944–1946President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic
- 1944–1946French co-prince of Andorra
- 1958–1959President of the Council
- 1958–1959Minister of National Defence
- 1959–1969President of the French Republic
- 1959–1969French co-prince of Andorra
- 1959Prime Minister of France
Connections
- FatherHenri de Gaulle
- MotherJeanne Maillot
- SpouseYvonne de Gaulle
- SiblingMarie-Agnès de Gaulle
- SiblingJacques de Gaulle
- SiblingXavier de Gaulle
- SiblingPierre de Gaulle
- ChildAnne de Gaulle
- ChildPhilippe de Gaulle
- ChildÉlisabeth de Gaulle
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Croix de guerre 1914–19181915
- Marcelin Guérin Prize1939
- Companion of the Liberation1940
- Honorary citizen of Brussels1945
- Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1959
- Royal Victorian Chain1960
- Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1961
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1962
- Grand Cross of the Order of Mono1963
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1965
- Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr
- Royal Order of Cambodia
- Order of the Dragon of Annam
Notable works
- Mémoires de guerre
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