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'''Michel Rigal''' ([[Paris]] April 6, 1914 – August 11, 1978 in [[Flims]], [[Switzerland]]) was General Commissioner of the [[Scouts de France]] from 1952 to 1970, a period of crises and reforms during which he endeavored to maintain the unity of the movement.<ref name="wilson">{{cite book | author = John S. Wilson | authorlink = J. S. Wilson | date = 1959 | title = Scouting Round the World | edition = First |publisher = Blandford Press | asin= B000AQMKTI | pages = 264, 281|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_Round_the_World}}</ref>
'''Michel Rigal''' ([[Paris]] April 6, 1914 – August 11, 1978 in [[Flims]], [[Switzerland]]) was General Commissioner of the [[Scouts de France]] from 1952 to 1970, a period of crises and reforms during which he endeavored to maintain the unity of the movement.<ref name="wilson">{{cite book | author = John S. Wilson | authorlink = J. S. Wilson | date = 1959 | title = Scouting Round the World | edition = First |publisher = Blandford Press | asin= B000AQMKTI | pages = 264, 281|title-link=Scouting Round the World}}</ref>


In opposition to Rigal, [[Pierre Delsuc]] resigned from the National Council of the Scouts de France in 1958. Their opposition became public in June 1960 when Delsuc denounced Rigal's position in a letter published by ''France catholique'', a moderate Catholic weekly, over the [[Algerian War]].
In opposition to Rigal, [[Pierre Delsuc]] resigned from the National Council of the Scouts de France in 1958. Their opposition became public in June 1960 when Delsuc denounced Rigal's position in a letter published by ''France catholique'', a moderate Catholic weekly, over the [[Algerian War]].

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Michel Rigal
General Commissioner of the Scouts de France
In office
1952–1970
Preceded byGeorges Gaultier
Succeeded byEmile-Xavier Visseaux

Michel Rigal (Paris April 6, 1914 – August 11, 1978 in Flims, Switzerland) was General Commissioner of the Scouts de France from 1952 to 1970, a period of crises and reforms during which he endeavored to maintain the unity of the movement.[1]

In opposition to Rigal, Pierre Delsuc resigned from the National Council of the Scouts de France in 1958. Their opposition became public in June 1960 when Delsuc denounced Rigal's position in a letter published by France catholique, a moderate Catholic weekly, over the Algerian War.

References

  1. ^ John S. Wilson (1959). Scouting Round the World (First ed.). Blandford Press. pp. 264, 281. ASIN B000AQMKTI.
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by Secretary General
1953–1970
Succeeded by