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1872 In France
Events from the year 1872 in France. Incumbents *President: Adolphe Thiers *President of the Council of Ministers: Jules Armand Dufaure Events *27 November - Meteor shower display over France. *Louis Ducos du Hauron creates an early color photograph. *Chargeurs established as a shipping company. *S. T. Dupont begins manufacture of luxury leather goods. Arts and literature *22 May - Georges Bizet's comic opera ''Djamileh'' is premièred at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. *13 November (07:35) ''(probable date)'' - Claude Monet begins painting ''Impression, Sunrise'' (''Impression, soleil levant'', the painting that will give a name to Impressionism) as viewed from his hotel room at Le Havre. Births *16 January - Henri Büsser, composer and conductor (died 1973) *18 January - Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Vendôme, noble from the House of Orléans (died 1931) *24 February - Gustave Sandras, artistic gymnast (died 1951) *26 March - Émile Armand, individualist anarchist (died 1962) *7 Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of France
The president of France, officially the president of the French Republic (french: Président de la République française), is the executive head of state of France, and the commander-in-chief of the French Armed Forces. As the presidency is the supreme magistracy of the country, the position is the highest office in France. The powers, functions and duties of prior presidential offices, in addition to their relation with the Prime Minister of France, prime minister and Government of France, have over time differed with the various constitutional documents since the French Second Republic, Second Republic. The president of the French Republic is the ''Ex officio member, ex officio'' Co-Princes of Andorra, co-prince of Andorra, grand master of the Legion of Honour and of the Ordre national du Mérite, National Order of Merit. The officeholder is also honorary proto-canon of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, although some have rejected the title in the past. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". 'Composer' is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms 'songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Blériot
Louis Charles Joseph Blériot ( , also , ; 1 July 1872 – 1 August 1936) was a French aviator, inventor, and engineer. He developed the first practical headlamp for cars and established a profitable business manufacturing them, using much of the money he made to finance his attempts to build a successful aircraft. Blériot was the first to use the combination of hand-operated joystick and foot-operated rudder control as used to the present day to operate the aircraft control surfaces. Blériot was also the first to make a working, powered, piloted monoplane.Gibbs-Smith 1953, p. 239 In 1909 he became world-famous for making the first airplane flight across the English Channel, winning the prize of £1,000 offered by the ''Daily Mail'' newspaper. He was the founder of Blériot Aéronautique, a successful aircraft manufacturing company. Early years Born at No.17h rue de l'Arbre à Poires (now rue Sadi-Carnot) in Cambrai, Louis was the first of five children born to Clémence and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 In France
Events from the year 1932 in France. Incumbents *President: Paul Doumer (until 7 May), Albert Lebrun (starting 10 May) *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 20 February: Pierre Laval ** 20 February-3 June: Édouard Daladier ** 3 June-26 November: Édouard Herriot ** starting 26 November: Joseph Paul-Boncour Events * 1 May - Legislative Election held. * 6 May - Paul Gorguloff assassinates President Paul Doumer in Paris. Doumer dies the next day. * 8 May - Legislative Election held. * 10 May - Albert Lebrun becomes the new President of France. * 7 July - French submarine ''Prométhée'' sinks off Cherbourg - 66 dead. * Aperitif Ricard first produced by Paul Ricard in Marseille. Arts and literature * 14 January - Maurice Ravel's '' Concerto in G'' debuts with piano soloist Marguerite Long and Ravel conducting the Lamoureux Orchestra. Sport * 6 July - Tour de France begins. * 31 July - Tour de France ends, won by André Leducq. Births January to June * 31 January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodolphe D'Erlanger
Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger (b. Boulogne-Billancourt, France, June 7, 1872; d. Tunis, October 29, 1932) was a French painter and musicologist, specializing in North African and Arabic music. Life and artistic career Rodolphe François Baron d'Erlanger was the fourth son of German-French private banker Baron Frédéric Émile d'Erlanger and his American wife Marguerite Mathilde Slidell (1842–1927), daughter of businessman and politician John Slidell. His eldest brother Raphael Slidell d'Erlanger (1865–1897) was a zoologist and professor at Heidelberg. The second brother was Baron Emile Beaumont d'Erlanger (1866–1939) who took over the bank's management. His third brother Baron Frédéric Alfred d'Erlanger (1868–1943) also became a banker, but acquired acclaim as a composer as well. ''(See: Erlanger family tree).'' Baron Rodolphe d'Erlanger studied in Paris and London. He was married to the Italian countess Maria Elisabetta Barbiellini-Amidei. Their only son, Leo Frédé ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 In France
Events from the year 1962 in France. Incumbents *President: Charles de Gaulle *Prime Minister: Michel Debré (until 14 April), Georges Pompidou (starting 14 April) Events *3 February – Liner SS ''France'' begins her maiden voyage with the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique to New York. *5 February – President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence. *8 February – Charonne (Paris Métro) Massacre. *18 March – Evian agreements are signed by France and the F.L.N. ending the Algerian War. *19 March – Formal cease-fire comes into operation following Evian Accords, however, the OAS continues its terrorist attacks against Algerians. *24 March – OAS leader Edmond Jouahud is arrested in Oran. *26 March – France shortens the term for military service from 26 months to 18. *8 April – Évian Accords referendum held and adopted with a majority of 90%. *13 April – OAS leader Edmond Jouhaud is sentenced to death. *20 April – OAS leader Raoul Sala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Individualist Anarchist
Individualist anarchism is the branch of anarchism that emphasizes the individual and their Will (philosophy), will over external determinants such as groups, society, traditions and ideological systems."What do I mean by individualism? I mean by individualism the moral doctrine which, relying on no dogma, no tradition, no external determination, appeals only to the individual conscience"''Mini-Manual of Individualism''by Han Ryner "I do not admit anything except the existence of the individual, as a condition of his sovereignty. To say that the sovereignty of the individual is conditioned by Liberty is simply another way of saying that it is conditioned by itself. "Anarchism and the State" in ''Individual Liberty'' Although usually contrasted to social anarchism, both individualist and social anarchism have influenced each other. Mutualism (economic theory), Mutualism, an economic theory particularly influential within individualist anarchism whose pursued Liberty#Socialism, lib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émile Armand
Émile Armand (26 March 1872 – 19 February 1962), pseudonym of Ernest-Lucien Juin Armand, was an influential French individualist anarchist at the beginning of the 20th century and also a dedicated free love/polyamory, intentional community, and pacifist/antimilitarist writer, propagandist and activist. He wrote for and edited the anarchist publications ''L'Ère nouvelle'' (1901–1911), ''L'Anarchie'', '' L'En-Dehors'' (1922–1939) and '' L'Unique'' (1945–1953).Xavier Diez. ''El anarquismo individualista en España (1923–1939)''. Virus Editorial. Barcelona. 2007 Life and activism Armand was born in Paris on 26 March 1872. He was a son of a participant of the Paris Commune. At first, he embraced Christianity through the Salvation Army then became an atheist. Around 1895–1896, Armand discovered anarchism through coming into contact with the magazine ''Les Temps nouveaux'' which was edited by Jean Grave. Later, he wrote articles under the pseudonyms of Junius and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 In France
Events from the year 1951 in France. Incumbents *President: Vincent Auriol *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 10 March: René Pleven ** 10 March-11 August: Henri Queuille ** starting 11 August: René Pleven Events *13 January – Battle of Vĩnh Yên begins in Vietnam. *17 January – Battle of Vĩnh Yên ends in decisive defeat for the Việt Minh forces. *23 March – Battle of Mạo Khê begins. *28 March – Battle of Mạo Khê ends in the defeat of Việt Minh forces. *April – Magazine ''Cahiers du cinéma'' is first published. *18 April – Treaty of Paris adopted, establishing European Coal and Steel Community. *17 June – Legislative Election is held to elect the second National Assembly of the Fourth Republic. *11 August – René Pleven becomes Prime Minister of France. *10 November – Battle of Hòa Bình begins. *December – Engagements in the Battle of Hòa Bình continue. Sport *The 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustave Sandras
Silvaine Gustave Sandras (24 February 1872 – 21 June 1951) was a French gymnast who competed in the early 20th century. He participated in the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, and won the equivalent (see 1900 Summer Olympics) of a gold medal in the only gymnastic event to take place at the games, the combined exercises (see Gymnastics at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics one gymnastics event for men was contested. The competition was held on Sunday, 29 July 1900, and on Monday, 30 July 1900. There were 135 competitors from 8 nations. The top 18 places were taken by French gymnasts, ...). References Sources * 1872 births 1951 deaths People from Croix, Nord French male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for France Olympic gold medalists for France Olympic medalists in gymnastics Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1900 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Nord (French department) 20th-century French people {{ ... [...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] |
House Of Orléans
The 4th House of Orléans (french: Maison d'Orléans), sometimes called the House of Bourbon-Orléans (french: link=no, Maison de Bourbon-Orléans) to distinguish it, is the fourth holder of a surname previously used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty's founder, Hugh Capet. The house was founded by Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger son of Louis XIII and younger brother of Louis XIV, the "Sun King". From 1709 until the French Revolution, the Orléans dukes were next in the order of succession to the French throne after members of the senior branch of the House of Bourbon, descended from Louis XIV. Although Louis XIV's direct descendants retained the throne, his brother Philippe's descendants flourished until the end of the French monarchy. The Orléanists held the French throne from 1830 to 1848 and are still pretenders to the French throne today. The House of Orléans has a cadet branch in the House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
