Philippe de Gaulle
French admiral and son of Charles de Gaulle (1921–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philippe Henri Xavier Antoine de Gaulle (28 December 1921 – 13 March 2024) was a French admiral and senator.[1] He was the eldest, and last surviving, child of General Charles de Gaulle, the first president of the French Fifth Republic, and of his wife, Yvonne.[2]
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Philippe de Gaulle | |
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Senator for Paris | |
In office 2 October 1986 – 30 September 2004 | |
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Born | Philippe Henri Xavier Antoine de Gaulle (1921-12-28)28 December 1921 Paris, France |
Died | 13 March 2024(2024-03-13) (aged 102) Paris, France |
Political party | Rally for the Republic |
Other political affiliations | Union for a Popular Movement |
Spouse |
Henriette de Montalembert de Cers
(m. 1947; died 2014) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Free France France |
Branch/service | Free French Naval Forces French Navy |
Years of service | 1938–1982 |
Rank | Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War II First Indochina War |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 |
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