Question: Who was the French general that was born in 1856 and had a biography written about him by Guy Pedroncini?
Sentence (from "Philippe Pétain"): Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain (24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951), generally known as Philippe Pétain (] ) or Marshal Pétain ("Maréchal Pétain"), was a French general who reached the distinction of Marshal of France, and later served as the Chief of State of Vichy France also known as Nationalist France or the French State "(Chef de l'État Français)", from 1940 to 1944.
Relevant evidence: Yes