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Casse (surname)
Casse (French pronunciation: as is a French surname that may refer to the following notable people: * Germain Casse (1837–1900), French journalist * Jean-Baptiste du Casse (1646–1715), French Navy admiral * Justin Casse, American bloodstock agent * Mark E. Casse (born 1961), American horse trainer * Matthias Casse (born 1997), Belgian judoka *Mattia Casse (born 1990), Italian alpine ski racer * Michel Cassé (born 1943), French astrophysicist, writer and poet *Severine Casse Severine Andrea Casse née Engelbreth (1805–1898) was a Danish women's rights activist and an influential member of the Danish Women's Society. Intent on social and political reforms for women, she successfully fought for a wife's right to dispo ... (1805–1898), Danish women's rights activist * Vincent Casse (born 1994), Belgian acrobatic gymnast See also * LaCasse {{surname French-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germain Casse
Eugène François Germain Casse (22 September 1837 – 9 December 1900) was a French journalist and agitator who opposed the Catholic Church and the government of the Second French Empire in newspapers and meetings, and was arrested and imprisoned several times for his activities. During the French Third Republic he represented Guadeloupe in the National Assembly from 1873 to 1876, and was then Deputy of Seine from 1876 to 1889. His views gradually moderated from the far left towards a more centrist position. After leaving office he served briefly as Governor of Martinique. Early years (1837–60) Eugène François Germain Casse was born on 22 September 1837 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. His father was an artisan from Agen who moved to Guadeloupe as a young man and soon became wealthy. His mother was from one of the oldest families of the island. His father died a few weeks after Germain Casse was born. In 1850 he was sent to school in Sorèze, where he remained until 1857, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |