Jacques Pâris de Bollardière

Jacques Pâris de Bollardière, (called Jacques de Bollardière for convenience) born on December 16, 1907 in Châteaubriant in the Loire-Inférieure and died on February 22, 1986 in Guidel (village of Vieux-Talhouët) in the Morbihan, is a general officer of the French army, combatant of the Second World War, the Indochina War and the Algerian War. He is also one of the figures of non-violence in France. Coming from a fervent Catholic family, he follows the family tradition by engaging in a military career, the Pâris de Bollardière family is a family of old bourgeoisie originally from Dauphiné, which gave many officers to France. It is descended from Antoine Pâris (1541-1602), royal notary in Réaumont. He is related to the Pâris brothers, financiers during the reign of King Louis XV. Jacques Pâris de Bollardière, for his part, participated in the Second World War, where he distinguished himself by his courage and leadership. After the war, he was involved in the Indochina War and the Algerian War.