Jean Ybarnegaray, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Michel Albert Jean Joseph Ybarnegaray (16 October 1883-25 April 1956) was a French politician and founder of the International Association for Basque Pelota. Jean Ybarnegaray was born in Uhart-Cize, Department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques-then called Basses Pyrénées-in the Northern Basque Country. He studied law at the Sorbonne and Bordeaux University and practised as a lawyer. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in April 1914.On the outbreak of the First World War he was recalled to service. He was wounded and discharged from the army with the Légion d'honneur, returning to the Chamber of Deputies where he criticised the Nivelle Offensive of 1917, the armistice of 1918, and the Treaty of Versailles.