Sidney J. van den Bergh

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]

Sidney J. van den Bergh
Sidney J. van den Bergh in 1968
Member of the Senate
In office
17 September 1963 – 10 May 1971
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Minister of Defence
In office
19 May 1959 – 1 August 1959
Prime MinisterJan de Quay
Preceded byKees Staf
Succeeded byJan de Quay (Ad interim)
Personal details
Born
Sidney James van den Bergh

(1898-10-25)25 October 1898
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died25 September 1977(1977-09-25) (aged 78)
Wassenaar, Netherlands
Political partyPeople'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
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(m. 1920; div. 1928)​
    Sibendiena van den Berg
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    (m. 1928; div. 1940)​
      Maria Meijers
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      (m. 1940; died 1957)​
        Helga Bendix
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        (m. 1960; died 1971)​
          Nicolette van Wijk
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          (m. 1972)​
          Children2 sons (first marriage)
          1 son (second marriage)
          2 sons and 1 daughter
          (third marriage)
          1 daughter (fourth marriage)
          Alma materErasmus University Rotterdam
          (Bachelor of Economics)
          OccupationPolitician · Businessman · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Army Officer
          Military service
          Allegiance Netherlands
          Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Army
          Years of service1933–1939 (Reserve)
          1939–1946 (Active duty)
          Rank Major general
          Battles/warsWorld War II

          Decorations
          Military decorations
          Ribbon barDecorationCountryDateComment
          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 barHonourCountryDateComment
          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 barAwardsOrganizationDateComment
          Honorary Member People's Party for
          Freedom and Democracy          		 29 March 1969

          References
          1. "Bergh, Sidney James van den (1898-1977)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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