Pierre Auguste Roque

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Pierre Auguste Roque (1856 - 1920) was born in Marseillan, in France's departement Hérault.

He had a distinguished career in the French military, and founded the French air force. In 1877 he became a polytechnien and on graduating was commissioned into the Engineers. He served with distinction in French overseas colonies, but became fascinated with flying. He created the word avion and was appointed the Permanent Inspector of Military Aeronautics in 1910.

In the First World war he commanded XII Corps, and then the 1st and 4th armies. He was Minister for War in 1916.

His war service exhausted him and he died at st Cloud in 1920.

• 1912 - Grand Officier de la Legion d'Honneur
• 1916 - le Grand Croix de la Legion d'Honneur
• 1920 - Médaille Militaire - Epée d'honneur de la ville de Marseillan