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Colonel Rémy

Colonel Rémy
  • Name: Colonel Rémy
  • Birthday: 1904-08-06
  • Also known as: Gilbert Renault
  • Place of birth: Vannes, Morbihan, France
  • Popularity: 0.02
Biography: Gilbert Renault (August 6, 1904 – July 29, 1984), known by the nom de guerre Colonel Rémy, was a notable French secret agent active in World War II, and was known under various pseudonyms such as Raymond, Jean-Luc, Morin, Watteau, Roulier, Beauce and Rémy. Gilbert Renault was born in Vannes, France, the oldest child of a Catholic family of nine children. His father was a professor of Philosophy and English, and later the inspector general of an insurance company. He went to the Collège St-François-Xavier in Vannes, and after his studies he went to the Rennes faculty. His sisters were Maisie Renault and Madeleine Cestari. A sympathizer of French Action in the Catholic and Nationalist... Read More

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