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Hubert-Joseph Henry (2 June 1846 – 31 August 1898) was a French Lieutenant-Colonel in 1897 involved in the Dreyfus affair. Arrested for having forged evidence against Alfred Dreyfus, he was found dead in his prison cell. He was considered a hero by the Anti-Dreyfusards.
- Soldier
- 31 August 1898 (aged 52), Fort Mont-Valérien, Paris, France
- 2 June 1846, Pogny, Marne, France
- Forgery related to Dreyfus affair
Aug 4, 2023 · As a housekeeper for the German Embassy in Paris, Marie Bastian had two tasks. She was expected to gather the day’s paper trash twice a week…unless she recognized something worth pocketing to pass to her other employer, Maj. Hubert-Joseph Henry of the Section de Statistiques (“statistics section,” the innocuous-sounding title for French counterintelligence).
Other articles where Hubert Joseph Henry is discussed: Alfred Dreyfus: …spreading rumours, and of Major Hubert Joseph Henry, discoverer of the original letter attributed to Dreyfus, in forging new documents and suppressing others. When Esterhazy was brought before a court martial, he was acquitted, and Picquart was arrested. This precipitated an event that was to crystallize the whole ...
Hubert-Joseph Henry, né le 2 juin 1846 à Pogny, dans la Marne et mort le à la forteresse du Mont-Valérien, est un officier français qui a produit des faux documents visant à accuser le capitaine Alfred Dreyfus et confirmer sa condamnation.
- Lieutenant-colonel
Dec 22, 2022 · Later that year, Hubert-Joseph Henry, a lieutenant colonel, was found to have doctored evidence to further incriminate Dreyfus. Under arrest, Henry slashed his throat with a razorblade and became an instant martyr for the anti-Dreyfusards. Édouard Drumont’s newspaper, La Libre Parole (Free Speech), launched a petition to raise funds for a ...
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Hubert-Joseph Henry (2 June 1846 – 31 August 1898) was a French Lieutenant-Colonel in 1897 involved in the Dreyfus affair. Arrested for having forged evidence against Alfred Dreyfus, he was found dead in his prison cell. He was considered a hero by the Anti-Dreyfusards.
Major Hubert-Joseph Henry theatrically swore on oath that the traitor was Dreyfus, pointing to the crucifix hanging in the courtroom as he did so. Still, it was unclear whether or not Dreyfus would be found guilty.
