Henri Simon

Henri Simon
Born	(1866-02-23)23 February 1866
Died	15 May 1956(1956-05-15) (aged 90)
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	French Army
Rank	Général de Division

General Henri Joseph Simon (23 February 1866 – 15 May 1956) was a French army officer. He is particularly associated with the French protectorate of Morocco where he spent much of his army career. Simon served as head of intelligence to Hubert Lyautey and as director of the Moroccan Indigenous Affairs Service as well as conventional combat roles. He later wrote books about his time in Morocco and helped the production of the 1934 film Itto.