Paul François Grossetti

Paul François Grossetti (; Paris, 10 September 1861 – Paris, 7 January 1918) was a French Army general during World War I.

Early years Grossetti was born in Paris, the son of Paul François Grossetti (born in Grosseto-Prugna). His father was a captain in the 44th Infantry Regiment, based in Paris. His mother was Anna Félicité Colonna. Both were of Corsican descent. Paul studied at the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr and graduated 3rd of 357 in his class.

Once in the army, he was first stationed in Africa, where he fought against Algerian insurgents in 1881-1882. Later, he was stationed in Asia, where he participated in the Tonkin Campaign (1885-1887). After this campaign, he returned to Africa (1887-1890).

King Albert I of Belgium had a statue erected in Ajaccio, in gratitude for the intervention by Grossetti's 42nd Division during the Battle of the Yser.