Biography of Joseph Vidal de la Blache

Joseph Vidal de la Blache (* 18. February 1872 in Castres; † 29. January 1915 in bois de la Gruerie) was a french geographer. He was 42 years old. His education included École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr and University of Paris. He received 5 awards, including mort pour la France, Grand Prix Gobert. He was buried at Saint-Thomas-en-Argonne National War Cemetery.