# Augustin Gérard

_French soldier (1857-1926)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Divisional-General Augustin Gérard was a French Army officer who served in World War I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 November 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dunkirk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P19))
- **Died:** 2 November 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P570))
- **Place of death:** Château-Gontier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1921–1922) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918; Colonial Medal; Inter-Allied Victory medal (France); Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590#P166))

## Questions

**When was Augustin Gérard born?**  
Augustin Gérard was born on 2 November 1857 in Dunkirk.

**What positions has Augustin Gérard held?**  
Positions held by Augustin Gérard include: president (1921–1922).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Augustin Gérard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_G%C3%A9rard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2871590](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2871590) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: M 120 5 Gérard.jpg by Garitan (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M_120_5_G%C3%A9rard.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Augustin Gérard". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/augustin-gerard. Retrieved 15 November 2026.