Henri Gouraud

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Henri Gouraud
Autochrome portrait by Auguste Léon, 1919
Military governor of Paris
In office 1923–1937
Preceded by	Pierre Berdoulat
Succeeded by	Gaston Billotte
High Commissioner of the Levant
In office 9 October 1919 – 23 November 1922
Succeeded by	Robert de Caix (acting)
Personal details
Born	Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (1867-11-17)17 November 1867 Paris, Second French Empire
Died	16 September 1946(1946-09-16) (aged 78) Paris, Provisional Government of the French Republic
Military service
Allegiance	France
Branch/service	French Army
Years of service	1890–1937
Rank	Général d'Armée
Commands	10th Infantry Division Fourth Army
Battles/wars	Mandingo Wars First World War Franco-Turkish War Franco-Syrian War

Henri Joseph Eugène Gouraud (French: [ɡuʁo]; 17 November 1867 – 16 September 1946) was a French Army officer best known for his command of the 4th Army during the final stages of World War I. Following the war's end, he served as the first High Commissioner of the Levant from 1919 to 1922 and then as the military governor of Paris from 1923 to 1937.