Gustave Léon Niox ((1840-02-08)8 February 1840 - (1921-10-26)26 October 1921) was a French général, Governor of Les Invalides, director of the Musée de l'Armée, and a military historian.
Born in 1840 to Eutrope Léon Niox and Elisabeth Caroline Desrayaud, he entered the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr in 1856 to join the 10th Infantry Regiment, then l'École d'État-Major in 1859, training to command the 66th Regiment in January 1861. He served with the Zouaves of the Imperial Guard and the second regiment of the Chasseurs d'Afrique, and was part of the French intervention in Mexico in the general staff, first in the topographical service, then later in the historical services.
He returned to France to serve in the Ministry of Defense. He served in the Franco-Prussian War as a member of the general staff for the 6th Army of the Rhine, and was taken prisoner during the siege of Metz. On his return in 1871 he was transferred to join the staff of l'Ecole d'État-Major, teaching cosmography, physical geography, and statistics. He was made inspector of telegraph services in 1898.
Put on reserve in 1910, he began in earnest on his history. A number of his writings were published, and had a wide influence on the public and on the military on matters of military geography.[1]
He died in Paris on (1921-10-26)October 26, 1921.[2]
Publicationsedit
De l'emploi des chemins de fer pour les mouvements stratégiques, Paris, Dumaine, 1873.
Expédition du Mexique : 1861-1867, Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine, 1874[3]
Notions de géologie [Texte imprimé] : géographie militaire, Paris, J. Dumaine, 1876.
L'Empire russe, Corbeil, impr. de Crété, 1886.
L'Indo-Chine, Corbeil, impr. de Crété, 1886.
Péninsule des Balkans, Corbeil, impr. de Crété, 1886.
Sénégal et NIger, Corbeil, impr. de Crété, 1886.
Ct Niox, Eugène Darsy, Atlas de géographie physique, politique et historique à l'usage des classes, Paris, G. Delagrave.
La Guerre de 1870. Simple récit, Paris, C. Delagrave, 1896.
gustave, léon, niox, 1840, february, 1840, 1921, october, 1921, french, général, governor, invalides, director, musée, armée, military, historian, général, born, 1840, february, 1840provins, francedied26, october, 1921, 1921, aged, paris, franceallegiance, fra. Gustave Leon Niox 1840 02 08 8 February 1840 1921 10 26 26 October 1921 was a French general Governor of Les Invalides director of the Musee de l Armee and a military historian General Gustave Leon NioxBorn 1840 02 08 8 February 1840Provins FranceDied26 October 1921 1921 10 26 aged 81 Paris FranceAllegiance FranceService wbr branchFrench ArmyRankGeneral of the French ArmyAwardsGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourMedaille commemorative de l expedition du Mexique Ordre des Palmes Academiques Imperial Order of Our Lady of GuadeloupeOther workGovernor of Les Invalides 1902 1919 Contents 1 Career 2 Historian 3 Publications 4 Notes and references 5 External linksCareer editBorn in 1840 to Eutrope Leon Niox and Elisabeth Caroline Desrayaud he entered the Ecole Speciale Militaire de Saint Cyr in 1856 to join the 10th Infantry Regiment then l Ecole d Etat Major in 1859 training to command the 66th Regiment in January 1861 He served with the Zouaves of the Imperial Guard and the second regiment of the Chasseurs d Afrique and was part of the French intervention in Mexico in the general staff first in the topographical service then later in the historical services He returned to France to serve in the Ministry of Defense He served in the Franco Prussian War as a member of the general staff for the 6th Army of the Rhine and was taken prisoner during the siege of Metz On his return in 1871 he was transferred to join the staff of l Ecole d Etat Major teaching cosmography physical geography and statistics He was made inspector of telegraph services in 1898 Historian editHe became professor at l Ecole Superieure de Guerre in 1882 Put on reserve in 1910 he began in earnest on his history A number of his writings were published and had a wide influence on the public and on the military on matters of military geography 1 He died in Paris on 1921 10 26 October 26 1921 2 Publications editDe l emploi des chemins de fer pour les mouvements strategiques Paris Dumaine 1873 Expedition du Mexique 1861 1867 Librairie militaire de J Dumaine 1874 3 Notions de geologie Texte imprime geographie militaire Paris J Dumaine 1876 L Empire russe Corbeil impr de Crete 1886 L Indo Chine Corbeil impr de Crete 1886 Peninsule des Balkans Corbeil impr de Crete 1886 Senegal et NIger Corbeil impr de Crete 1886 Ct Niox Eugene Darsy Atlas de geographie physique politique et historique a l usage des classes Paris G Delagrave La Guerre de 1870 Simple recit Paris C Delagrave 1896 La Guerre Russo Japonaise Chroniques Ch Delgrave 1906 L Hotel des Invalides Paris Ch Delagrave 1909 Drapeaux et trophees resume de l histoire militaire contemporaine de la France catalogue du Musee de l armee Paris Ch Delagrave 1910 La Grande guerre 1914 1918 simple recit Paris J de Gigord 1921 Sept volumes de la Geographie militaire publies entre 1876 et 1895 Notes and references edit La geographie militaire 1876 1895 de Gustave Leon Niox Philippe Boulanger Date de deces National Archives France Expedition du Mexique http www ecole superieure de guerre fr prof niox htmlExternal links editWorks by or about Gustave Leon Niox at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gustave Leon Niox amp oldid 1124591818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
