Paul Emile Diou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Emile Diou

French general

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1855

Place of Birth: Saint-Julien-lès-Metz, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 23-Aug-1914

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Paul Emile Diou (6 September 1855 – 23 August 1914) was a French general.
Diou entered the army in 1873 and spent much of his early career superintending the training of army personnel.
He saw extended service in Tunisia with the Army of Africa and also in the Far East.
Diou was praised for his work in Morocco in 1908 and was subsequently appointed to brigade command.
In the opening stages of the First World War he led his brigade in an attack on German positions and was mortally wounded.