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The '''Saint Guily family''' (alias '''Sanguily''' in[[spanish-speaking countries]]) is an old [[Béarn|Bearnese]] family, originally from [[Salies-de-Béarn]] where Guixarnaut de Sent-Gili was a [[jurat]] in 1385. Jean de Saint Guily, [[burgher]] of [[Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques|Pau]], became lord of [[Vignes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques|Vignes]] and was subsequently ennobled in 1620 through admission into the [[Estates of Béarn]]'s ''Grand-Corps''. |
The '''Saint Guily family''' (alias '''Sanguily''' in[[spanish-speaking countries]]) is an old [[Béarn|Bearnese]] family, originally from [[Salies-de-Béarn]] where Guixarnaut de Sent-Gili was a [[jurat]] in 1385. Jean de Saint Guily, [[burgher]] of [[Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques|Pau]], became lord of [[Vignes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques|Vignes]] and was subsequently ennobled in 1620 through admission into the [[Estates of Béarn]]'s ''Grand-Corps''. |
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During the [[French Revolution]], a branch flew to the |
During the [[French Revolution]], a branch flew to the [[Caribbean]], ultimately settling in [[Cuba]], and later [[Australia]] and the [[United States|United-States]]. |
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== Prominent family members since the XIXth century == |
== Prominent family members since the XIXth century == |
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=== In France === |
=== In France === |
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* Sylla Saint Guily (1869-1945), a graduate from the ''École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures'' who directed the [[:fr:Compagnie_des_mines_de_Nœux|mines of Noeux]], [[:fr:Compagnie_des_mines_de_Vicoigne|Vicoigne]] and [[:fr:Compagnie_des_mines_de_Drocourt|Drocourt]] in [[Pas-de-Calais]], and served as an [[artillery]] [[Ranks in the French Army|captain]] during |
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* Sylla Saint Guily (1869-1945), |
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* [[:fr:Paul_Saint-Guily|Paul Saint Guily]] (1906-1985), [[capitaine de frégate]] in the [[French Navy|Marine nationale]] and [[Legion of Honour|officer of the Legion of Honour]], who participated in the [[Resistance (France)|French Resistance]] and [[Liberation of France|Liberation]] against [[Nazi Germany]]. |
* [[:fr:Paul_Saint-Guily|Paul Saint Guily]] (1906-1985), [[capitaine de frégate]] in the [[French Navy|Marine nationale]] and [[Legion of Honour|officer of the Legion of Honour]], who participated in the [[Resistance (France)|French Resistance]] and [[Liberation of France|Liberation]] against [[Nazi Germany]]. |
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* [[Marie Laforêt]] (1939-2019), born Maïtena Doumenach, daughter of Marie Louise Saint-Guily, a prominent singer and actress of the 1960s and 1970s. |
* [[Marie Laforêt]] (1939-2019), born Maïtena Doumenach, daughter of Marie Louise Saint-Guily, a prominent singer and actress of the 1960s and 1970s. |
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Revision as of 20:47, 6 November 2023
| Saint Guily | |
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| Bearnese burgher and noble family | |
| Current region | France, Cuba, United-States, Australia (†) |
| Etymology | From the basco-latin Sent-Gili meaning Saint-Gilles. |
| Place of origin | Béarn |
| Founded | XIVth century |
| Founder | Guixarnaut de Sent-Gili |
| Historic seat | Salies-de-Béarn, [[|Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques|Pau]], Vignes |
| Titles | Lord of Vignes |
| Distinctions | Legion of Honour |
The Saint Guily family (alias Sanguily inspanish-speaking countries) is an old Bearnese family, originally from Salies-de-Béarn where Guixarnaut de Sent-Gili was a jurat in 1385. Jean de Saint Guily, burgher of Pau, became lord of Vignes and was subsequently ennobled in 1620 through admission into the Estates of Béarn's Grand-Corps.
During the French Revolution, a branch flew to the Caribbean, ultimately settling in Cuba, and later Australia and the United-States.
Prominent family members since the XIXth century
In France
- Sylla Saint Guily (1869-1945), a graduate from the École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures who directed the mines of Noeux, Vicoigne and Drocourt in Pas-de-Calais, and served as an artillery captain during
- Paul Saint Guily (1906-1985), capitaine de frégate in the Marine nationale and officer of the Legion of Honour, who participated in the French Resistance and Liberation against Nazi Germany.
- Marie Laforêt (1939-2019), born Maïtena Doumenach, daughter of Marie Louise Saint-Guily, a prominent singer and actress of the 1960s and 1970s.
- David Saint Guily (1968-), midfield soccer player.