Jean Fabry (6 June 1876 – 1 June 1968) was a French politician. He served in the French Army during World War I, and he became an officer of the Legion of Honour for his service.[1] He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1919 to 1936, representing Seine.[2] He then served as a member of the French Senate from 1936 to 1945, representing Doubs.[1] He was also Minister of Colonies from 29 March to 14 June 1924, and the Minister of National Defence and War from 30 January to 4 February 1934, and from 7 June 1935 to 24 January 1936.[1] He became a grand officer of the Legion of Honour in 1939.[2]
Jean Fabry | |
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| Born | 6 June 1876 Villefranche-de-Rouergue, Aveyron, France |
| Died | 1 June 1968 Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
| Occupation | Politician |
On 10 July 1940, he voted in favour of granting the cabinet presided by Marshal Philippe Pétain authority to draw up a new constitution, thereby effectively ending the French Third Republic and establishing Vichy France. In January 1941, he was made a member of the National Council of Vichy France.
Works edit
- Fabry, Jean (1931). Joffre et son destin : La Marne. Verdun, la Somme, L'Amérique. Paris: Charles-Lavauzelle. OCLC 490735072.
- Fabry, Jean (1942). De la place de la Concorde au cours de l'intendance. Paris: Les Éditions de France. OCLC 5437201.
- Fabry, Jean (1945). Le "Front humain" : vers une constitution franc̣aise. Paris: Charles-Lavauzelle. OCLC 23426922.
- Fabry, Jean (1960). J'ai connu. Paris: Éditions Descamps. OCLC 22499823.
References edit
- ^ a b c "FABRY Jean". Senate. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Jean Fabry". National Assembly. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
