Georges Robert (admiral)
Georges Robert (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ ʁɔbɛʁ]) was an officer of the French Navy and an administrator. He ended his military career with the rank and title of admiral. He is mainly known for his role as High Commissioner of the Vichy regime for the French overseas territories of the Western Atlantic (French West Indes, Guiana and Saint Pierre and Miquelon).
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Georges Robert in 1893 | |
| Birth name | Georges Achille Marie Joseph Robert |
| Born | 31 January 1875 Courseulles |
| Died | 2 March 1965 Paris |
| Allegiance | France (1870-1940) |
| Service/ | French Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander in Chief of the Western Atlantic Theatre |
| Known for | High commissioner to Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana 1939-1943 |
| Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Order of the Francisque |
He was born in Courseulles on 31 January 1875, and died in Paris on 2 March 1965.
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