Paul Emile Diou

Paul Emile Diou
Born	(1855-09-06)6 September 1855 Saint-Julien-lès-Metz, Moselle
Died	23 August 1914(1914-08-23) (aged 58) Dieuze
Buried	L'Esperence War Cemetery, Cutting, Moselle
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	French Army
Years of service	1873–1914
Rank	Général de brigade
Battles/wars	Boxer Rebellion (1900–1) Morocco Occupation (1907–8) First World War (1914)
Awards	Legion of Honour, Officer 1910 Commander of the Order of Glory (Tunisia) Colonial Medal 1901 China expedition commemorative medal Cited in the Order of the Day

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.