Lebrun, Albert François
- Date of birth:
- August 29th, 1871 (Mercy-le-Haut, Frankrijk)
- Date of death:
- March 6th, 1950 (Paris, France)
- Nationality:
- French
Biography
Lebrun was the last president of the Third French Republic. He was arrested by the German authorities on 27 August 1943 and subsequently sent into captivity at the Itter Castle. He was released due to health reasons on 10 October 1943.
Lebrun also served as Minister for the Colonies from 1912–1914, Minister of War in 1913 and Minister for Liberated Regions, 1917–1919.
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Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Awarded on:
- February 17th, 1930
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1932
The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Awarded on:
- April 19th, 1934
Ordine Supremo del Cristo
- Awarded on:
- July 1935
Sources
- Photo 1: Bibliothèque nationale de France (Public Domain)
- - Legion d'Honneur documents
- Albert Lebrun: Le dernier Président de la IIIe République (2013)
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