Sidney J. van den Bergh
Sidney J. van den Bergh | |
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![]() Sidney J. van den Bergh in 1968 | |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 17 September 1963 – 10 May 1971 | |
Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 19 May 1959 – 1 August 1959 | |
Prime Minister | Jan de Quay |
Preceded by | Kees Staf |
Succeeded by | Jan de Quay (Ad interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Sidney James van den Bergh 25 October 1898 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 25 September 1977 Wassenaar, Netherlands | (aged 78)
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1948) |
Other political affiliations | Committee-Oud (1947–1948) Independent (1946–1947) Free-thinking Democratic League (1920–1946) |
Spouses | Geertruida Gerhardt (m. 1920; div. 1928)Sibendiena van den Berg (m. 1928; div. 1940)Maria Meijers (m. 1940; died 1957)Helga Bendix (m. 1960; died 1971)Nicolette van Wijk (m. 1972) |
Children | 2 sons (first marriage) 1 son (second marriage) 2 sons and 1 daughter (third marriage) 1 daughter (fourth marriage) |
Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Economics) |
Occupation | Politician · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Army Officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
Years of service | 1933–1939 (Reserve) 1939–1946 (Active duty) |
Rank | ![]() |
Battles/wars | |
Sidney James van den Bergh (25 October 1898 – 25 September 1977) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.[1]
Decorations
[edit]Military decorations | ||||
Ribbon bar | Decoration | Country | Date | Comment |
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![]() | War Memorial Cross | Netherlands | 5 May 1946 | |
![]() | Mobilisation War Cross | Netherlands | 1 June 1945 | |
![]() | Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service | Netherlands | 15 August 1946 | Honorable discharge |
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
![]() | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 25 September 1960 | |
![]() | Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 1968 | |
Awards | ||||
Ribbon bar | Awards | Organization | Date | Comment |
![]() | Honorary Member | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 29 March 1969 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bergh, Sidney James van den (1898-1977)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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