Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle (Known as "Président de la République")

Président de la République, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure

Born 1890-11-22

Lille, France

Passed Away 1970-11-09 Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France

Lifespan 79 years old

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"Toute ma vie, je me suis fait une certaine idée de la France."

Archival Overview

Rescued French national sovereignty in 1940, established the enduring constitutional framework of the Fifth Republic, and championed national strategic independence.

Biographical Record

Charles de Gaulle was a French army officer and statesman who led Free France against Nazi Germany in World War II and chaired the Provisional Government of the French Republic from 1944 to 1946. In 1958, he founded the French Fifth Republic and served as its first president until 1969, guiding France through decolonization and restoring its status as an independent global power.

Rescued French national sovereignty in 1940, established the enduring constitutional framework of the Fifth Republic, and championed national strategic independence.

Key Life Milestones

1940-06-18

L'Appel du 18 juin

Broadcast historic appeal from London urging the French nation to refuse defeat and continue the fight against the Axis.

1958-10-04

Founding the Fifth Republic

Promulgated the new constitution of the French Fifth Republic, establishing a strong, stable presidential executive.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Colombey-les-Deux-Églises Cemetery, France
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France

                         GPS: 48.8566, 2.3522                    

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