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French general (1867–1965)

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Maxime Weygand was a French male author who began his professional work in 1887. He was born on January 21, 1867, and died on January 28, 1965. His literary output includes twenty-five works, with notable titles such as *La Seconde Guerre mondiale*, *Turenne, soldat chrétien*, *Le général Frève*, and *L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile*. Another significant publication is *Lettres inédites relatives aux testaments de leurs majestés le Roi Louis XVI et la Reine Marie-Antoinette*.

Weygand is recognized within the Academie Francaise collection. His writings have been referenced by four hundred and five other encyclopedia articles.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1867
Died
1965
Works
25

Top works

  • La Seconde Guerre mondiale
  • Turenne, soldat chrétien
  • Discours prononcés dans la séance publique tenue par l'Académie française pour la réception de m. Jean Guitton le mardi 22 mai 1962
  • Le général Frève
  • L'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
10
Total plays
10

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Key facts

President
Paul Doumer
Prime minister
André Tardieu , Camille Chautemps , André Tardieu, Théodore Steeg , Pierre Laval
Minister of war
André Maginot , Louis Barthou , André Maginot
Preceded by
Eugène Debeney
Succeeded by
Maurice Gamelin
Chief of state
Philippe Pétain
Vice president
Pierre Laval
Minister of the colonies
Albert Sarraut , Jean Fabry , Édouard Daladier
Born
( 1867-01-21 ) 21 January 1867, Brussels , Belgium (alleged)
Died
28 January 1965 (1965-01-28) (aged 98), Paris , France
Spouse
Marie-Renée-Joséphine de Forsanz (m. 1900)
Alma mater
École Spéciale Militaire
Allegiance
Third Republic , Vichy France
Branch service
French Army Cavalry
Years of service
1887–1942
Rank
Army general
Battles wars
List First World War Polish–Soviet War Second World War Battle of France

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Maxime
Gender
male
Citizenship
Belgium
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
soldier
Languages spoken
French
Religion
Catholicism
Field of work
military service
Military branch
French Army
Military rank
army general
Image
Maxime Weygand.jpg
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allegiance
Vichy France
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date of birth
1867-01-21
date of death
1965-01-28
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name in native language
Maxime Weygand
place of burial
Morlaix
start of work period
1887-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Maxime Weygand ( French pronunciation: [vɛɡɑ̃]; 21 January 1867 – 28 January 1965) was a French military commander in World War I and World War II, as well as a high-ranking member of the Vichy regime.

Born in Belgium, Weygand was raised in France and educated at the Saint-Cyr military academy in Paris. After graduating in 1887, he went on to become an instructor at the Saumur Cavalry School. During World War I, Weygand served as a staff officer to General (later Marshal) Ferdinand Foch. He then served as an advisor to Poland in the Polish–Soviet War and later High Commissioner of the Levant. In 1931, Weygand was appointed Chief of Staff of the French Army, a position he served until his retirement in 1935 at the age of 68.

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