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1853 In France
Events from the year 1853 in France. Incumbents * Monarch – Napoleon III Events *30 June - Georges-Eugène Haussmann is selected as '' préfect'' of the Seine (department) to begin the re-planning of Paris. *6 December - Taiping Rebellion: French minister de Bourboulon arrives at the Heavenly Capital aboard the ''Cassini''. *14 December - Compagnie Générale des Eaux established by imperial decree. * Arthur de Gobineau begins publication of his '' An Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races'' (''Essai sur l'inégalité des races humaines''). Births *20 January - Marguerite de Witt-Schlumberger, feminist campaigner (died 1924). *23 April - Jules Auguste Lemire, priest and social reformer (died 1928). *27 April - Jules Lemaître, critic and dramatist (died 1914). *21 May - Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac, politician (died 1905). *14 July - Henri Menier, businessman and adventurer (died 1913). *24 July - Henri-Alexandre Deslandres, astronomer (died 1948 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of French Monarchs
France was ruled by monarchs from the establishment of the Kingdom of West Francia in 843 until the end of the Second French Empire in 1870, with several interruptions. Classical French historiography usually regards Clovis I () as the first king of France, however historians today consider that such a kingdom did not begin until the establishment of West Francia. Titles The kings used the title "King of the Franks" ( la, Rex Francorum) until the late twelfth century; the first to adopt the title of "King of France" (Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...: ''Rex Franciae''; French language, French: ''roi de France'') was Philip II of France, Philip II in 1190 (r. 1180–1223), after which the title "King of the Franks" gradually lost ground. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac
Jacques Marie Eugène Godefroy Cavaignac (May 21, 1853 – September 25, 1905), known as Godefroy Cavaignac, was a French politician. Early life Born in Paris, he was the son of Louis Eugène Cavaignac. He made public profession of his republican principles as a schoolboy at the Lycée Charlemagne by refusing in 1867 to receive a prize at the Sorbonne from the hand of the Prince Imperial. Third Republic He received the military medal for service in the Franco-Prussian War and in 1872 entered the École Polytechnique. He served as a civil engineer in Angoulême until 1881, when he became master of requests in the Council of State. The next year, he was elected as a republican deputy for the ''arrondissement'' of Saint-Calais (Sarthe). In 1885–1886, he was undersecretary for war in the Henri Brisson ministry, and he served in the cabinet of Émile Loubet (1892) as Minister of Marine and of the Colonies. He had exchanged his moderate republicanism for radical views before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1933 In France
This article lists notable events, births and deaths from the year 1933 in France. Major occurrences include the founding of Air France via merger, and the Lagny-Pomponne rail accident, which killed 204 people. Introduction France was insulated during the great depression due to the fact their economy was insulated with a focus on agriculture. Due to this, France's social, political, and economic year was far superior to the rest of Europe. The country celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Tour de France and mourned the loss of 200 citizens in the country's second-worst train accident, the Lagny-Pomponne Railroad Disaster. Incumbents *President: Albert Lebrun *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 31 January: Joseph Paul-Boncour ** 31 January-26 October: Édouard Daladier ** 26 October-26 November: Albert Sarraut ** starting 26 November: Camille Chautemps Events *30 January – Édouard Daladier forms a government in France *15 July – Four-Power Pact is signed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Paul Émile Roux
Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation of Aramaic כיפא (''Kefa),'' the nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona, referred in English as Saint Peter. Pierre is also found as a surname. People with the given name * Abbé Pierre, Henri Marie Joseph Grouès (1912–2007), French Catholic priest who founded the Emmaus Movement * Monsieur Pierre, Pierre Jean Philippe Zurcher-Margolle (c. 1890–1963), French ballroom dancer and dance teacher * Pierre (footballer), Lucas Pierre Santos Oliveira (born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Pierre, Baron of Beauvau (c. 1380–1453) * Pierre, Duke of Penthièvre (1845–1919) * Pierre, marquis de Fayet (died 1737), French naval commander and Governor General of Saint-Domingue * Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois (1895–1964), father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 In France
Events from the year 1927 in France. Incumbents * President: Gaston Doumergue * President of the Council of Ministers: Raymond Poincaré Events *20 May–21 May – First solo non-stop Trans-Atlantic flight from New York to Paris by Charles Lindbergh. *13 June – Léon Daudet, leader of French monarchists, is arrested after barricading himself into his house to avoid the police. *18 October – The Schwartzbard trial, relating to the murder of Symon Petliura, begins. Sport *19 June – Tour de France begins. *17 July – Tour de France ends, won by Nicolas Frantz of Luxembourg. Births January to March *1 January – Maurice Béjart, choreographer who ran the Béjart Ballet Lausanne (died 2007) *7 February – Juliette Gréco, singer and actress (died 2020) *20 February – Hubert de Givenchy, aristocrat and fashion designer (died 2018) *23 February – Régine Crespin, opera singer (died 2007) *7 March – Philippe Clay, mime artist, singer and actor (died 2007) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Abbéma
Louise Abbéma (30 October 185329 July 1927) was a French painter, sculptor, and designer of the Belle Époque. Biography Abbéma was born in Étampes, Essonne. She was born into a wealthy Parisian family, who were well connected in the local artistic community. Her great-grandmother was the actress Louise Contat. She began painting in her early teens, and studied under such notables of the period as Charles Joshua Chaplin, Jean-Jacques Henner and Carolus-Duran. She first received recognition for her work at age 23 when she painted a portrait of Sarah Bernhardt, her lifelong friend and possibly her lover. She went on to paint portraits of other contemporary notables, and also painted panels and murals which adorned the Paris Town Hall, the Paris Opera House, numerous theatres including the "Theatre Sarah Bernhardt", and the "Palace of the Colonial Governor" at Dakar, Senegal. She had an academic and impressionistic style, painting with light and rapid brushstrokes. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 In France
Events from the year 1940 in France. Incumbents *Chief of State: Albert Lebrun (until 11 July), Philippe Pétain (starting 11 July) * Vice-president of the Council of Ministers: ** until 21 March: Édouard Daladier ** 21 March-16 June: Paul Reynaud ** 16 June-11 July: Philippe Pétain ** 11 July-13 December: Pierre Laval ** starting 13 December: Pierre-Étienne Flandin Events *21 March – Édouard Daladier resigns as Prime Minister. French cabinet shuffles and Daladier is replaced by Paul Reynaud. *10 May – Battle of France begins. German forces invade Low Countries. *13 May – German armies open 60-mile wide breach in Maginot Line at Sedan. *18 May – Marshal Philippe Pétain named vice-premier of France. *19 May – General Maxime Weygand replaces Maurice Gamelin as commander-in-chief of all French forces. *20 May – German forces, under General Erwin Rommel, reach the English Channel. *26 May – Dunkirk evacuation of British Expeditionary Force starts. *3 June – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Marie
Pierre Marie (9 September 1853 – 13 April 1940) was a French neurologist and political journalist close to the SFIO. Medical Career After finishing medical school, he served as an interne (1878), working as an assistant to neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–1893) at the Salpêtrière and Bicêtre Hospitals in Paris. In 1883 he received his medical doctorate with a graduate thesis on Basedow’s disease, being promoted to ''médecin des hôpitaux'' several years later (1888). In 1907 he attained the chair of pathological anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine, and in 1917 was appointed to the chair of neurology, a position he held until 1925. In 1911 Marie became a member of the ''Académie de Médecine''. One of Marie's earlier contributions was a description of a disorder of the pituitary gland known as acromegaly. His analysis of the disease was an important contribution in the emerging field of endocrinology. Marie is also credited as the first to describe pulmonary hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 In France
Events from the year 1931 in France. Incumbents *President: Gaston Doumergue (until 13 June), Paul Doumer (starting 13 June) *President of the Council of Ministers: Theodore Steeg (until 27 January), Pierre Laval (starting 27 January) Events *27 January – Pierre Laval forms a government in France. *6 May – Paris Colonial Exposition opens. *13 May – Paul Doumer elected president of France. *14 June – Overloaded pleasure craft ''Saint-Philibert'', carrying trippers home to Nantes from Île de Noirmoutier, sinks at the mouth of the river Loire and over 450 drown. *8 November- French police launch a large scale raid against Corsican bandits. Births January to June *7 February – Serge Danot, animator (died 1991) *26 February – Jacques Rouxel, animator (died 2004) *6 March – Nicolas Barone, cyclist (died 2003) *3 June – Jean Bouise, actor (died 1989) *5 June – Jacques Demy, film director (died 1990) *30 June – Joseph Thomin, racing cyclist (died 2018) July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique-Marie Gauchet
Dominique-Marie Gauchet (14 August 1853 in Vains – 4 February 1931 in Vains) was a French admiral during World War I. Life After a career of almost 40 years in the French Navy, Gauchet was appointed commander of the French Dardanelles squadron at the time of the Gallipoli Campaign. In March 1916 he led the first squadron. In December 1916, he replaced Louis Dartige du Fournet as Allied commander in the Mediterranean Sea and continued in that role until the end of the war. He organized the convoy system against submarine attacks and the blockade of the Austro-Hungarian fleet in the Adriatic from Corfu. In June 1917 he led the occupation of the Corinth Canal and in March 1918 the blockade of the Soviet Black Sea fleet by patrolling the Aegean Sea. He retired in August 1919 and died in February 1931. He is buried in Les Invalides in Paris. References Biography on l’École Navale {{DEFAULTSORT:Gauchet French Navy admirals French military personnel of World War I 1853 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 In France
Events from the year 1948 in France. Incumbents *President: Vincent Auriol *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 24 July: Robert Schuman ** 24 July-2 September: André Marie ** 2 September-11 September: Robert Schuman ** starting 11 September: Henri Queuille Events *17 March - Treaty of Brussels, is signed by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, aimed mainly at defending against possible German rearmament. *5 September - Robert Schuman becomes Prime Minister of France. *7 October - Citroën 2CV economy car introduced at the Paris Motor Show. Sport *30 June - Tour de France begins. *25 July - Tour de France ends, won by Gino Bartali of Italy. Births *17 February - Philippe Khorsand, actor (died 2008) *10 March - Jean-Pierre Adams, international soccer player (died 2021) *11 March - Dominique Sanda, actress *9 April - Bernard-Marie Koltès, playwright and director (died 1989) *30 July - Jean Reno, actor *3 August - Jean-Pierre Raff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri-Alexandre Deslandres
Henri Alexandre Deslandres (24 July 1853 – 15 January 1948) was a French astronomer, director of the Meudon and Paris Observatories, who carried out intensive studies on the behaviour of the atmosphere of the Sun. Biography Deslandres' undergraduate years at the École Polytechnique were played out against the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War and the chaos of the Paris Commune so, on graduation in 1874, he responded to the continuing military tension with the emerging Germany by embarking on a military career. Rising to the rank of captain in the engineers, he became increasingly interested in physics and, in 1881, resigned his commission to join Alfred Cornu's laboratory at the École Polytechnique, working on spectroscopy. He continued his spectroscopic work at the Sorbonne, earning his doctorate in 1888 and created the deslandres table, which finds numerical patterns in spectral lines that paralleled the work of Johann Balmer and were to catalyse the development of q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
