Gerard de Beaufort

Gerard de Beaufort was born on 7 March 1847 in Lens, Hainaut, Belgium to Philippe de Beaufort. 
In 1864, he joined the Belgian Army as a Sous-lieutenant. In 1866, he made Lieutenant. In 1869, he made Capitaine. 
In 1871, he had a son: Oscar de Beaufort.
In 1873, he made Capitaine-commandant. In 1876, he made Major. In 1881, he made Lieutenant-Colonel and fought in the Mahdist War until 1887. In 1887, he made Colonel. In 1893, he made Général de Brigade. In 1899, he made Général-major. In 1906, he made Lieutenant général. In 1914, he fought in WW1. In 1916, he made Général and retired in 1917. 
He died of natural causes in 1931 in Lens.