About James Sanfey
Lived 1922 – 2000 (aged 77–78). James Sanfey was an Irish politician.
James W. Sanfey (June 1922 – 2 April 2000) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and Army Commandant. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1973 to 1977. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 13th Seanad in 1973. He did not contest the 1977 Seanad election. He was educated at Synge Street CBS and at the Irish Military College at the Curragh Camp.
He died on 2 April 2000, aged 77.
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Who was James Sanfey?
Irish politician and soldier
When was James Sanfey born?
James Sanfey was born in 1922.
When did James Sanfey die?
James Sanfey died on 3 April 2000.
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James Sanfey was a politician.
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James Sanfey was Irish.
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