Francisque Gay
Francisque Gay (2 May 1885 – 22 October 1963) was a French editor, politician and diplomat. He was committed to the Catholic Church and to Christian democracy. He ran the Bloud et Gay publishing house for many years, and edited the influential journals La Vie Catholique (Catholic Life) and l'Aube (The Dawn). He helped publish clandestine journals during the German occupation of France in World War II (1939–45). After the war he was a deputy from 1945 to 1951, and participated in three cabinets in 1945–46.
Francisque Gay | |
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| Born | 2 May 1885 Roanne, Loire, France |
| Died | 22 October 1963 (aged 78) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Known for | Ambassador to Canada |
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