Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Marechal Lyautey / Marshal Lyautey
Lived in this house from 1911 to 1934
Erected 1937 by Ville de Paris.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 48° 51.428′ N, 2° 20.105′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Marker is on Rue Bonaparte, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Rue Bonaparte, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edouard Manet (here, next to this marker); Henri Troyat (here, next to this marker); Honoré de Balzac (a few steps from this marker); Gaston Palewski (within shouting distance of this marker); Musée des Monuments français / Museum of French Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker); Jorge Luis Borges (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oscar Wilde (about 90 meters away); Guy Robert Du Costal and Yvonne Le Marec (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.
Also see . . . Hubert Lyautey (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Louis Hubert Gonzalve Lyautey (17 November 1854 – 27 July 1934) was a French Army general and colonial administrator. After serving in Indochina and Madagascar, he became the first French Resident-General in Morocco from 1912 to 1925. Early in 1917 he served briefly as Minister of War. From 1921 he was a Marshal of France. He was dubbed the French empire builder, and in 1931 made the cover of Time."(Submitted on June 28, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.