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Bernard Grasset (publisher)
Grasset may refer to: People * André Grasset (1758-1792), Canadian-born French priest, martyr * Bernard Grasset (publisher) (1881–1955), French founder of publishing house Éditions Grasset and nephew of writer Bernard Privat * Bernard Grasset (politician) (born 1933), French politician, former High Commissioner of New Caledonia * Claude Sosthène Grasset d'Orcet (1828–1900), French archaeologist and writer * Dalixia Fernández Grasset (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player * Eugène Grasset (1845–1917), Swiss decorative artist and creator of the Grasset typeface * Jean-Jacques Grasset (c.1769–1839), French violinist * Joseph Grasset (1849–1918), French neurologist and parapsychological investigator * Nicole Grasset (1927–2009), Swiss-French medical virologist and microbiologist-epidemiologist * Raymond Grasset (1892-1968), French politician Toponyms *Grasset Lake, Quebec, Canada Other * Collège André-Grasset, pre-university college in Montreal, Quebec, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Grasset
Blessed André Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (3 April 1758 – 2 September 1792), usually known simply as André Grasset, was a Canadian-born French Catholic priest who was martyred for his faith in Paris during the French Revolution. In 1926 he became the first Canadian-born person to be beatified. Life He was born in Montreal to an immigrant from Montpellier, France, André Grasset de Saint-Sauveur senior (1720-1794),Maurice de Silva, ANDRÉ GRASSET DE SAINT-SAUVEUR Martyr québécois de la Révolution française (French) Retrieved 22 September 2020 who had come to Canada (then known as ) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Grasset (publisher)
Grasset may refer to: People * André Grasset (1758-1792), Canadian-born French priest, martyr * Bernard Grasset (publisher) (1881–1955), French founder of publishing house Éditions Grasset and nephew of writer Bernard Privat * Bernard Grasset (politician) (born 1933), French politician, former High Commissioner of New Caledonia * Claude Sosthène Grasset d'Orcet (1828–1900), French archaeologist and writer * Dalixia Fernández Grasset (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player * Eugène Grasset (1845–1917), Swiss decorative artist and creator of the Grasset typeface * Jean-Jacques Grasset (c.1769–1839), French violinist * Joseph Grasset (1849–1918), French neurologist and parapsychological investigator * Nicole Grasset (1927–2009), Swiss-French medical virologist and microbiologist-epidemiologist * Raymond Grasset (1892-1968), French politician Toponyms *Grasset Lake, Quebec, Canada Other * Collège André-Grasset, pre-university college in Montreal, Quebec, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Privat
Bernard (''Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brave, hardy". Its native Old English reflex was ''Beornheard'', which was replaced by the French form ''Bernard'' that was brought to England after the Norman Conquest. The name ''Bernhard'' was notably popular among Old Frisian speakers. Its wider use was popularized due to Saint Bernhard of Clairvaux (canonized in 1174). Bernard is the second most common surname in France. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 42.2% of all known bearers of the surname ''Bernard'' were residents of France (frequency 1:392), 12.5% of the United States (1:7,203), 7.0% of Haiti (1:382), 6.6% of Tanzania (1:1,961), 4.8% of Canada (1:1,896), 3.6% of Nigeria (1:12,221), 2.7% of Burundi (1:894), 1.9% of Belgium (1:1,500), 1.6% of Rwanda (1:1,745), 1.2% of German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Grasset (politician)
Grasset may refer to: People * André Grasset (1758-1792), Canadian-born French priest, martyr * Bernard Grasset (publisher) (1881–1955), French founder of publishing house Éditions Grasset and nephew of writer Bernard Privat * Bernard Grasset (politician) (born 1933), French politician, former High Commissioner of New Caledonia * Claude Sosthène Grasset d'Orcet (1828–1900), French archaeologist and writer * Dalixia Fernández Grasset (born 1977), Cuban beach volleyball player * Eugène Grasset (1845–1917), Swiss decorative artist and creator of the Grasset typeface * Jean-Jacques Grasset (c.1769–1839), French violinist * Joseph Grasset (1849–1918), French neurologist and parapsychological investigator * Nicole Grasset (1927–2009), Swiss-French medical virologist and microbiologist-epidemiologist * Raymond Grasset (1892-1968), French politician Toponyms *Grasset Lake, Quebec, Canada Other * Collège André-Grasset, pre-university college in Montreal, Quebec, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial And Departmental Heads Of New Caledonia
List of Colonial and Departmental Heads of New Caledonia (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) See also *New Caledonia *Politics of New Caledonia External linksWorld Statesmen.org: New Caledonia {{DEFAULTSORT:Colonial And Departmental Heads Of New Caledonia * New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of New Caledonia , map_caption = Location of New Caledonia , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign st ... New Caledonia-related lists Government of New Caledonia History of New Caledonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Sosthène Grasset D'Orcet
Claude may refer to: __NOTOC__ People and fictional characters * Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Claude (surname), a list of people * Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etcher traditionally called just "Claude" in English * Madame Claude, French brothel keeper Fernande Grudet (1923–2015) Places * Claude, Texas, a city * Claude, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Other uses * Allied reporting name of the Mitsubishi A5M Japanese carrier-based fighter aircraft * Claude (alligator) Claude is an albino alligator ('' Alligator mississippiensis'') at the California Academy of Sciences. Claude lacks the pigment melanin, resulting in colorless skin, and he has poor eyesight associated with his albinism. Background Claude was ha ..., an albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences See also * Claude's syndrome, a form of brainstem stroke syndrome {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Grasset
Eugène Samuel Grasset (25 May 1845 – 23 October 1917) was a Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Époque. He is considered a pioneer in Art Nouveau design. Biography Grasset was born in Lausanne, Switzerland on 25 May 1845. He was raised in an artistic environment as the son of a cabinetmaker and sculptor who taught him at an early age how to use the chisel and the gouge. He studied drawing under Francois-Louis David Bocion (1828–1890) and in 1861 went to Zürich to study architecture. After completing his education, he visited Egypt, an experience that would later be reflected in a number of his poster designs. He became an admirer of Japanese art, which influenced some of his designs as well. Between 1869 and 1870, Grasset worked as a painter and sculptor in Lausanne. He moved to Paris in 1871 where he designed furniture, wallpapers, fabrics, and tapestries as well as ceramics and jewelry. He creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Jacques Grasset
Jean-Jacques Grasset (c.1769 – 25 August 1839) was a French classical violinist. He was born in Paris about 1769, and was a pupil of Isidore Bertheaume. After several years' obligatory service in the army, he soon became well-known on his return. On the death of Pierre Gaviniès in 1800 he was appointed professor of the violin at the Conservatoire de Paris. Soon afterwards he succeeded Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni as ''chef d'orchestre'' at the Italian Opera Italian opera is both the art of opera in Italy and opera in the Italian language. Opera was born in Italy around the year 1600 and Italian opera has continued to play a dominant role in the history of the form until the present day. Many famous ..., holding the post until 1829, when he retired from public life. He died in Paris in 1839. He published three Concertos for the Violin, five books of Violin-Duos, and a Sonata for Piano and Violin. References Attribution * External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grasset, Jean-Jacq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Grasset
Joseph Grasset (18 March 1849 – 7 July 1918), was a French neurologist and parapsychological investigator, born in Montpellier.Biography of Joseph Grassett ("Who named it?"). He received his medical degree (1873) in Montpellier, where in 1881 he became a professor of . In 1886, he attained the chair of , and in 1909 was appointed chair of general . Grasset was involved in every aspect of internal medicine, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Grasset
Nicole Grasset (18 April 1927 – 29 August 2009) was a Swiss-French medical virologist and microbiologist-epidemiologist. Grasset was the senior smallpox advisor for the South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) of the World Health Organization (WHO) from 1971 through the end of the WHO smallpox eradication campaign. Early life Grasset was the daughter of a famous Swiss microbiologist. She was born in Garches. She is the cousin of doctor Derville Michel. She grew up in South Africa. After studying medicine, she worked at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. At age 20, she wrote a 'Plan of Life,' her life's mission statement that outlined many of the goals that she would come to achieve. Career Eradication of smallpox Grasset served as SEARO's principal smallpox adviser and held this post through the achievement and certification of eradication in India and Nepal. She joined the program after working as a Red Cross adviser, a role in which she provided vaccination and medical care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Grasset
Raymond Grasset (10 January 1892 - 8 February 1968) was a French politician. He began his career as a physician. He was the Secretary (or Minister) of Family and Health from 18 April 1942 to 20 August 1944. References 1892 births 1968 deaths People from Riom Politicians from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Radical Party (France) politicians French Ministers of Health Government ministers of Vichy France French military personnel of World War I Order of the Francisque recipients Commanders of the Legion of Honour Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France) {{France-politician-RPV-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
