Alfred Saunière
Abbé Jean-Marie Alfred Saunière (1855-1905)
Brother and close friend of Abbé Bérenger Saunière. His role in the play is unclear. Being a Jesuit, he was teacher in Narbonne and later to the family of the Marquis the Chefdebien, grandson of the founder of the Philadelphes Masonic Lodge. He was sent away after accusations of theft in 1903. He died an alcoholic in 1905. After his death, a son was born from his relation with Marie-Emilie Salière, who lived with his uncle Bérenger for a while.
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May 8th, 2008 at 16:07
That was unexpected, we went to Montazels, last year.and saw several Sauniere familytombs, but then again its probably a very common name around there.
Never expected them, to bury their son a once so succesfull priest, in a field with an unmarked grave. you don’t happen to know if the unmarked grave is still standing? or any known pictures?
and still hope you can help me with the name Saliere, sounds so familiar.
or any good links to fid out more about the Sauniere family, mainly Alfred. Thanks so much for this already.
May 8th, 2008 at 15:06
Alfred wasn’t buried in the family tomb in Montazels. He had brought too much shame to the family. He was laid to rest in an unmarked grave in a field near Montazels. The Saunière family tomb used to be in the old village cemetery but is no longer there. The only family member still buried in Montazels is Alfred’s sister Mathilde.
Take care | Raven
May 8th, 2008 at 13:56
the name Saliere sounds really formilliar, but can’t really place it, are they an influential family around RLC and suroundings, how do they meet?
and i know that alfred was burried on the cemetry in Montazels, but do you happen to know if it’s still there or that there are any pictures available of the actual grave online?
May 6th, 2008 at 20:32
The son of Alfred and Emilie Salière was called André Salière. He was born at the end of April,r Saunière by letter on 25th April 1906. It is not publicly known when he died and where. He was raised by Emilie alone and therefore carried her name. Very little is known about the kid, only that Emilie and her son had a very difficult life. Emilie tried to commit suicide multiple times.
Raven
May 2nd, 2008 at 20:26
what was the name of this son of Alfred? if there’s a name known for the child, how old was he when he lived with Berenger, and what became of the child?