Paul Venel | |
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![]() Paul Venel in Larissa, June 1917 | |
Born | 25 January 1864 Hesse, France |
Died | 25 March 1920 Nancy, France | (aged 56)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1884–1918 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | 97th Infantry Division 11th Colonial Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Commandant of the Military Territory of Zinder | |
In office 16 May 1908 – 15 February 1910 | |
Commissioner of the Military Territory of Zinder | |
In office 28 April 1913 – 4 October 1915 | |
Preceded by | Charles–Camille Thierry de Maugras[1] |
Succeeded by | Charles–Henri Mourin[1] |
Paul Célestin Marie Joseph Venel (25 January 1864 – 25 March 1920) was a French army officer and colonial governor. He served as Commandant of the Military Territory of Zinder (modern-day Niger) from 1908 to 1911, and Commissioner from 1913 to 1915.[2] Venel was in command of the 11th Colonial Infantry Division, part of the Corps expéditionnaire d'Orient, from August to November 1917, fighting in the Macedonian front.[3]