Geoffroy d'Andigné

Count
Geoffroy d'Andigné
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
11 May 1924 – 10 March 1932
Personal details
Born
Geoffroy Charles François Marie

(1858-02-11)11 February 1858
Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné, France
Died10 March 1932(1932-03-10) (aged 74)
Angers, France
Spouse
Hélène Chandon de Briailles
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(after 1885)​
Military service
AllegianceFrance
Unit28th Dragoon Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsCroix de guerre 1914–1918, Médaille militaire

Geoffroy Charles François Marie, Count d'Andigné (11 February 1858 – 10 March 1932) was a French politician. He served as mayor of Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné, and as a general councillor and deputy of Maine-et-Loire.[1][2]

Personal life

Andigné was born on 11 February 1858 in Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné, Maine-et-Loire, a member of the Andigné family of French nobility. In 1885, he married Hélène Chandon de Briailles. Despite his advanced years, being 56 years old at the outbreak of World War I, he served in the army as a rider in the 28th Dragoon Regiment throughout. On his return he was awarded the Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and the Médaille militaire, in addition to being promoted as a non-commissioned officer.[3] He died in Angers on 10 March 1932.[1]

Politics

Andigné was first elected as a general councillor in 1908. He was re-elected in 1918, and became mayor of Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné in 1919. In 1924, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a deputy for Maine-et-Loire; he was re-elected in 1928 and sat until his death in 1932. During his time in parliament he was a member of the agriculture committee.[1]

Equestrian

Andigné competed in the equestrian mail coach event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jolly, Jean; et al. (1960–1977). Dictionnaire des parlementaires français (1889–1940) (in French). Presses universitaires de France.
  2. ^ "Geoffroy, Charles, François, Marie, d'Andigné". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ Port, Célestin (1965). Dictionnaire historique, géographique et biographique de Maine-et-Loire et de l'ancienne province d'Anjou (in French). H. Siraudeau and Co.
  4. ^ "Geoffroy d'Andigné". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Geoffroy d'Andigné Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.