Gallifet

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

GASTON ALEXANDRE AUGUSTE, MARQUIS DE, a French general; born in Paris, GALLINULINÆ France, Jan. 23, 1830. He joined the army in April, 1848, and became colonel in December, 1867. He served in the Crimea, Mexico (severely wounded at Puebla, 1863), Algeria (1860-1868). He commanded the 3d Regiment of Chasseurs d'Afrique, took part with the Army of the Rhine during the Franco-German War, being made prisoner at Sedan, and was promoted to the rank of General of Brigade, Aug. 30, 1870. During the second siege of Paris he commanded a brigade of the Army of Versailles, and distinguished severity to the was for Communard prisoners. In 1872 he was sent to Africa and had a considerable share in the pacification of the unsubdued tribes. He took charge of the expedition on El-Goliah, executed a rapid march through a desert country and severely punished the revolted tribes (December, 1872-March, 1873). On the general reorganization of the army, the Marquis de Gallifet was named to the command of the 3d Brigade of Infantry of the 8th Army Corps, and of the subdivision of the department of the Cher, Promoted to the rank of General of Division, May 3, 1875, he obtained the command of the 1st Division of Cavalry, and in February, 1879, that of the 9th Regiment. He was decorated with the Legion of Honor in 1855, made officer in 1863, and commander in 1873; Member of the Council of War in 1885, and Minister of War in 1899. He died July 8, 1909.