Daniel Bergey (19 April 1881 – 31 December 1950) was a French Catholic priest and politician. He was the president of the Popular Republican Union of Gironde between 1925 and 1932.
Daniel Bergey | |
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| Member of Parliament for Gironde | |
| In office 22 April 1928 – 31 May 1932 (4 years, 1 month and 9 days) | |
| In office 11 May 1924 – 31 May 1928 (4 years and 20 days) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1881 Lesparre-Médoc |
| Died | 31 December 1950 (aged 69) Saint-Émilion |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Popular Republican Union of Gironde |
| Profession | Priest |
Biography
editDaniel Vivien Michel Bergey was born on 19 April 1881 in the village of Saint-trélody-près-lesparre (now Lesparre-Médoc), Gironde,[1] in a poor family of small farmers.[2] He was ordained a priest in 1904, and was from 1906 de facto vicar of Saint-Émilion after his uncle—who had occupied the position until then—became paralyzed.[2] In 1924, he founded the League of Priests Veterans (PAC; Ligue des Prêtres Anciens Combattants).[3] Bergey was a member of Parliament for the department of Gironde between 1924 and 1932.[1]
He died on 31 December 1950 in Saint-Émilion at 69.[1]
Bibliography
edit- H. Hilaire Darrigrand, L'abbé Bergey, héros des champs de bataille, tribun populaire, législateur clairvoyant, Éditions du Vieux Colombier, 1956
- B. Bordachar, Un Grand orateur, l'abbé Bergey : Député de la Gironde, 1881-1950, Grasset, 1963
References
edit- ^ a b c "Daniel, Vivien, Michel Bergey - Base de données des députés français depuis 1789 - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ a b "Almanach catholique français". Gallica. 1925. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
- ^ La Croix, 19 August 1924.