Arthur Guyot de Salins
| Arthur de Salins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1857 |
| Died | 1936 |
| Allegiance | French |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Second Chief Scout of the Scouts de France |
| Other work | One of the founders of Scouting in France |
General Arthur Joseph Marie Guyot d'Asnières de Salins (1857-1936) was a French military officer of the First World War, known as "the conqueror of Douaumont" in 1916, best known for being one of the founders of Scouting in France along with Jacques Sevin, the canon Cornette, Paul Coze and Édouard de Macedo. He was Second Chief Scout of the Scouts de France (created in 1920) from 1922 to his death in 1936.[1]
References
- ↑ John S. Wilson (1959), Scouting Round the World. First edition, Blandford Press. p. 98
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