Military · 1852–1931

Joseph Joffre — Age & Birthday

Born: 12 January 1852 · Died: 3 January 1931 · Age at death: 78

How old was Joseph Joffre when he died?

Joseph Joffre died aged 78. He was born on 12 January 1852 and died on 3 January 1931.

French general who served as Commander-in-Chief during World War I

Did you know?His popularity was so great that he was nicknamed Papa Joffre and became a symbol of French resistance against the German invasion.

Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre (French:; 12 January 1852 – 3 January 1931) was a French general who served as Commander-in-Chief of French forces on the Western Front from the start of World War I until the end of 1916.

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Age at death: 78
Years since death: 95

Born: January 12, 1852 · Rivesaltes, France
Died: January 3, 1931
Nationality: French
Known for: Military

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