Eugène Bridoux
Eugène Bridoux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1888 Doulon (now Nantes), Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Died | 6 June 1955 Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
| Occupation | General |
Eugène Bridoux (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn bʁidu]; June 24 1888 – 6 June 1955) was a French general. He served as Secretary of State for War, later Secretary of State for Defence, under Vichy France during World War II.
Early life
Eugène Bridoux was born on 24 June 1888 in Doulon, now a suburb of Nantes, France.[1] He graduated from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr.[1]
Career
Bridoux served as Secretary of State for War from 1942 to 1943,dégradation nationale on 18 December 1948.[1]
Death
Bridoux died in 1955 in Madrid, Spain.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Eugène Bridoux (1888-1955)". Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Eugène Bridoux". Larousse. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
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