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1877 In France
Events from the year 1877 in France. Incumbents *President: Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta *President of the Council of Ministers: ** until 17 May: Jules Simon ** 17 May-23 November: Albert, 4th duc de Broglie ** 23 November-13 December: Gaëtan de Rochebouët ** starting 13 December: Jules Armand Dufaure Events * 16 May – Constitutional crisis which ultimately seals the defeat of the royalist movement. * 14 October – Legislative election held. * 28 October – Legislative election held. Births January to March * 29 January – Georges Catroux, military officer and diplomat (died 1969) * 17 February – André Maginot, politician, advocate of the Maginot Line (died 1932) * 19 February – Louis Aubert, composer (died 1968) * 21 February – Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, Catholic theologian (died 1964) * 28 February – André Simon, wine merchant, gourmet and writer (died 1970) * 21 March – Maurice Farman, motor racing driver, aviator, aircraft manufacturer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
Reginald is a masculine given name in the English language. Etymology and history The meaning of Reginald is “King". The name is derived from the Latin ''Reginaldus'', which has been influenced by the Latin word ''regina'', meaning "queen". This Latin name is a Latinisation of a Germanic language name. This Germanic name is composed of two elements: the first ''ragin'', meaning "advice", "counsel", "decision"; the second element is ''wald'', meaning "rule", "ruler". The Old German form of the name is ''Raginald''; Old French forms are ''Reinald'' and ''Reynaud''. Forms of this Germanic name were first brought to the British Isles by Scandinavians, in the form of the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr''. This name was later reinforced by the arrival of the Normans in the 11th century, in the Norman forms ''Reinald'' and ''Reynaud''. which cited: for the surname "Reynold". The Latin ''Reginaldus'' was used as a Latin form of cognate names, such as the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', and the Gae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Schlumberger (writer)
Jean Schlumberger (born Paul Conrad Nikolaus Johann Schlumberger; 26 May 1877 – 25 October 1968) was a French writer, journalist and poet. He was born in Guebwiller, Alsace-Lorraine, and died in Paris. Biography Schlumberger was the son of Paul Schlumberger, the scion of a textile manufacturing family of Alsatian origin, and Marguerite de Witt, the granddaughter of François Guizot. Two of his brothers, Conrad and Marcel, founded the Schlumberger company. Schlumberger is best known as a writer of novels, plays and books of poetry. He was co-founder (with André Gide and Gaston Gallimard) of the ''Nouvelle Revue Française'', a French literary journal. He counted the famous writer Marguerite Yourcenar among his friends. His non-fiction, especially his autobiography, ''Éveils'', has been neglected by critics and literary historians. Schlumberger was awarded an honorary doctorate from Leiden University in 1954, together with E. M. Forster Edward Morgan Forster (1 Jan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Basdevant
Jules Basdevant (April 15, 1877 – March 17, 1968 in Anost) was a French law professor. He was born in Anost, Saône-et-Loire, a village in the Parc naturel régional du Morvan about halfway between Paris and Lyon in eastern France. After obtaining his Ph.D. in law, he began teaching at the law faculty in Paris, in February 1903, as an '' agrégé''. He was later transferred to the law faculty of Rennes where he lectured from 1903 to 1907. He then went to Grenoble, where he was a professor until 1918, when he went back to Paris. Basdevant was promoted several times; in 1922 as professor of international law and historical treaties, in 1924 as professor of people's law and also became a technical expert for the French delegation at the Peace preliminary conference of 1919. He worked for the Foreign Affairs Department from 1930 to 1941 as a law consultant. He was elected a member of the Academy of Political and Moral Sciences in 1944. In 1946 took up an inaugural seat on the ... [...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] |
Jules Boucherit
Jules Boucherit (29 March 1877 – 1 April 1962) was a French violinist and renowned violin pedagogue. Jules Boucherit was born in Morlaix. He attended the Conservatoire de Paris, studying under Jules Garcin. Later he taught at the same conservatoire; notable students include Serge Blanc, Janine Andrade, Ginette Neveu, Manuel Rosenthal, Henri Temianka, Manuel Quiroga, Ivry Gitlis, Michel Schwalbé, Devy Erlih, Michèle Auclair anMarcel Chailley who became Boucherit's assistant. He played with pianist Louis Diémer, with his sister, pianist and composer Magdeleine Boucherit Le Faure, and later with Magda Tagliaferro between 1910 and 1922. He made several 78rpm recordings. Boucherit married his pupil Denise Soriano (1916–2006). He died in 1962 in Paris. *Les Secrets du Violon: Souvenirs de Jules Boucherit (1877–1962) by Jules Boucherit / 9782867420450 Publisher Editions des Cendres References External linksHistory of Notable French Artists [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Design
A design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product, or process. The verb ''to design'' expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan (such as in craftwork, some engineering, coding, and graphic design) may also be considered to be a design activity. The design usually has to satisfy certain goals and constraints; may take into account aesthetic, functional, economic, or socio-political considerations; and is expected to interact with a certain Environment (systems), environment. Typical examples of designs include architectural drawing, architectural and engineering drawing, engineering drawings, circuit diagrams, Pattern (sewing), sewing patterns and less tangible artefacts such as business process models. Designing People who produce designs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aerospace Manufacturer
An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, or spacecraft. Aerospace is a high technology industry. The aircraft industry is the industry supporting aviation by building aircraft and manufacturing aircraft parts for their maintenance. This includes aircraft and parts used for civil aviation and military aviation. Most production is done pursuant to type certificates and Defense Standards issued by a government body. This term has been largely subsumed by the more encompassing term: "aerospace industry". Market In 2015 the aircraft production was worth US$180.3 Billion: 61% airliners, 14% business and general aviation, 12% Military aircraft, 10% military rotary wing and 3% civil rotary wing; while their MRO was worth $135.1 Bn or $ Bn combined. The global aerospace industry was worth $838 billion in 2017: Aircraft & Engine OEMs rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aviator
An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its Aircraft flight control system, directional flight controls. Some other aircrew, aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are also considered aviators, because they are involved in operating the aircraft's navigation and engine systems. Other aircrew members, such as drone operators, flight attendants, Aircraft maintenance technician, mechanics and Line technician (aviation), ground crew, are not classified as aviators. In recognition of the pilots' qualifications and responsibilities, most militaries and many airlines worldwide award aviator badges to their pilots. History The first recorded use of the term ''aviator'' (''aviateur'' in French) was in 1887, as a variation of ''aviation'', from the Latin ''avis'' (meaning ''bird''), coined in 1863 by in ''Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne'' ("Aviation or Air Navigation"). The term ''aviatrix'' (''aviatrice'' in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Farman
Maurice Alain Farman (21 March 1877 – 25 February 1964) was a British-French Grand Prix motor racing champion, an aviator, and an aircraft manufacturer and designer. Biography Born in Paris to English parents, he and his brothers Richard and Henry Farman were important pioneers of aviation in Europe. A champion tandem cyclist with brother Henry, Maurice Farman began racing Panhard automobiles and won the 1901 Pau Grand Prix, the first race ever to be called a Grand Prix. In May 1902 he won the "Circuit du Nord" race from Paris to Arras and back. He also competed in that year's Paris to Vienna race won by Marcel Renault. However, Farman's interest quickly turned to powered flight and in 1908 he bought a Voisin Model 4 biplane. In 1909 he set world's endurance and speed records. He soon began to manufacture airplanes and in 1912 merged his business with his brother's aircraft company to give the Farman Aviation Works Farman Aviation Works (french: Avions Farman) was a Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In France
Events from the year 1970 in France. Incumbents * President: Georges Pompidou * Prime Minister: Jacques Chaban-Delmas Events *10 February – An avalanche at Val d'Isère kills 39 tourists. *8 March – Cantonales Elections held. *15 March – Cantonales Elections held. *25 March – Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1127 km/h). *11 April – 74 people, mostly young boys, die as an avalanche buries a tuberculosis sanatorium in the French Alps. *6 October – President Georges Pompidou visits the Soviet Union. *11 October – Eleven French soldiers are killed in a shootout with rebels in Chad. *1 November – Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, Isère, kills 146. *Undated ** Citroen launches two new models: the GS family saloon and estate, and the SM sporting coupe. The Citroen GS is voted European Car of the Year. **Establishment of Parc naturel régional de Camargue. Sport *27 June – Tour de France begins. *19 July – Tour de Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Simon (wine)
André Simon (28 February 1877 – 5 September 1970) was a French-born wine merchant, gourmet, and prolific writer about wine. Hugh Johnson describes him as "the charismatic leader of the English wine trade for almost all of the first half of the 20th century, and the grand old man of literate connoisseurship for a further 20 years". Biography Simon was born in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. At 17 he was sent to Southampton, England, to learn English, where he met Edith Symons, whom he married in 1900. Two years later he became the London agent for the champagne house of Pommery & Greno, based at 24 Mark Lane. Within four years he discovered his talent for writing, with ''The History of the Champagne Trade in England'' published in installments in the ''Wine Trade Review''. In 1908 he created the Wine Trade Club with friends, organising tastings and technical lectures that foreshadowed the Institute of Masters of Wine 45 years later. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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