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Clermont (surname)
Clermont or de Clermont is the surname of: * Andien de Clermont (died 1783), French painter * Araminta de Clermont (born 1971), British photographer * Gaston Clermont (1913–2005), Canadian politician and businessman * Maurice Clermont (born 1944), Canadian politician * Nicolas Clermont (1942–2001), French film producer * Philippe de Clermont (1831–1921), French organic chemist * Pierre Clermont (1941–2020), birth name of Pat Patterson (wrestler), Canadian–American wrestler and producer * René Clermont (1921–1994), French stage and film actor and playwright * Shannon and Shannade Clermont (born 1994), twin American models and television personalities See also * Abraham of Clermont (died c. 479), founder and abbot of the monastery of St.Cyriacus in Clermont-Ferrand, saint of the Syrian Orthodox Church * Catherine of Clermont (died 1212/1213), Countess of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis in her own right and Countess of Blois by marriage * Jean de Clermont (died 1356), Lord of Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andien De Clermont
Andien de Clermont (died 1783) was a French artist who worked in England in the 18th century (c.1716–1756). He was particularly known for his decorative flower paintingsChaudon et Delandine, eds. Nouveau dictionnaire historique. Lyon: Bruyset, 1805 in the Rococo style, and for "singeries, chinoiseries, and turqueries."Jennifer D. Milam. Historical Dictionary of Rococo Art. Scarecrow Press, 2011 He decorated interiors at Kirtlington Park, Langley Hall, Wentworth Castle, Wilton House, and "the second earl of Strafford's (now destroyed) dining room at No. 5 St. James's Square St James's Square is the only square in the St James's district of the City of Westminster and is a garden square. It has predominantly Georgian and Neo-Georgian architecture. For its first two hundred or so years it was one of the three or fo ..., London." References Further reading * Ingrid Roscoe. "Andien de Clermont, Decorative Painter to the Leicester House Set." Apollo 123, 1986 External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araminta De Clermont
Araminta de Clermont (born 1971) is a British photographer who in 2010 was living and working in London, although she had spent nearly ten years living in Cape Town. Her work explores rites of passage, and the visual currencies of group identification and is particularly concerned with highlighting the art forms and self-expression of her often marginalised subjects. She is perhaps best known for her bodies of work exploring the relationship between person and environment in South Africa. In 2010 she was a winner of Spier Contemporary. Early life de Clermont's childhood was split between London and the Isle of Man, where her grandfather Charles Birkin, the renowned writer of gothic horror stories, lived. She briefly modelled in London in her late teens, including for publications such as iD Magazine, a magazine pioneering The Straight Up, a documentary portraiture style her own work can be seen to echo. Education de Clermont studied Architecture at The Bartlett University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaston Clermont
Gaston Clermont (5 December 1913 – 12 January 2005) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada and a Canadian businessman. Clermont was born in Chomedey, Quebec (now Laval, Quebec). He is the son of Romain Clermont and Dina Hotte. Clermont was educated in Montreal and entered business at Thurso. In 1946, he married Marie-Blanche Boulerice. He was first elected at the Labelle riding in a 31 October 1960 by-election and served for the latter portion of the 24th Canadian Parliament. He remained a Member of Parliament there until 1968, except for a one-term defeat in the 1963 federal election by the Social Credit party's Gérard Girouard Gérard Girouard (born 27 March 1933 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec – d. 22 May 2017) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer and professor of law by career. The son of Joseph Girouard and Marie Roy, he was educated at th .... For the 1968 federal election, Clermont switched to the Gatineau r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice Clermont
Maurice Clermont (March 11, 1944 in Laval, Quebec - February 10, 2022 in Sainte-Adèle, Quebec) was a former Quebec politician. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Mille-Iles in the Laval region. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. Graduating from the Food Trade School, Clermont was for 23 years the owner of a local supermarket as well as a butcher. In 1986, he became an investment manager. He was also a city councillor for the Laval City Council for 20 years prior to his jump to provincial politics. He was the Leader of the Opposition for that city for 16 years. In addition, Clermont was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Canadian Cancer Society The Canadian Cancer Society (french: Société canadienne du cancer) is Canada's largest national cancer charity and the largest national charitable funder of cancer research in Canada. History The idea to form the Canadian Cancer Society origin .... Clermont was elected in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Clermont
Nicolas Clermont (born 1 January 1942 in Neuilly) was a French film producer. He died on 11 April 2001 in Montreal. He was noted for his involvement in the Canadian film industry. Filmography * Reckless and In Love, (1983) * Eternal Evil, (executive, 1985) * Toby McTeague, (1986) * Wild Thing, (1987) * Bethune: The Making of a Hero, (1990) * The Sound and the Silence, (executive, 1991) * A Christmas Story at the Vatican, (1991) * Armen and Bullik, (1993) * Bride of Violence 2, (1993) * The Lifeforce Experiment, (1994) * A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, (1995) * Young Ivanhoe, (1995) * Rainbow, (1996) * Hollow Point, (1996) * Silent Trigger, (1996) * Natural Enemy, (1996) * Twists of Terror, (1997) * The Peacekeeper, (1997) * Monument Ave., (1998) * Highlander: The Series, (1993-1998) * This Is My Father, (1998) * Free Money, (1998) * Eye of the Beholder, (1999) * The Art of War, (2000) * The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, (2000) * The Caveman's Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe De Clermont
Philippe de Clermont (1831–1921) was a French organic chemist. He was known for the synthesis of the first organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitor (tetraethyl pyrophosphate, TEPP). He worked in Adolphe Wurtz Charles Adolphe Wurtz (; 26 November 181710 May 1884) was an Alsatian French chemist. He is best remembered for his decades-long advocacy for the atomic theory and for ideas about the structures of chemical compounds, against the skeptical opinio ...'s laboratory in Paris. Published works * ''Recherches sur les composés octyliques'' (1870). * ''Application du sulfure de manganèse comme conleur plastique'' (1890). @ OCLC WorldCat Identities References *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Patterson (wrestler)
Pat Patterson (born Pierre Clermont, January 19, 1941 – December 2, 2020) was a Canadian–American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer ("booker"). He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. He was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996. In 2019, Patterson became the oldest person to win a title in WWE history, after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship at age 78. He was described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWE, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon". Early life Patterson was born into an impoverished French-speaking family in the Ville-Marie borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada on January 19, 1941. He began training to wrestle at the age of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Clermont
René Clermont (14 November 1921 – 24 October 1994) was a French stage and film actor as well as a playwright. Theatre Comedian *1933: ''Trois pour 100'' by Roger Ferdinand, directed by Gabriel Signoret, Théâtre Antoine as Barbouin *1944: ''Hyménée'' by Nikolai Gogol, directed by Pierre Valde, Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier *1947: ''La terre est ronde'' by Armand Salacrou, directed by Charles Dullin, Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt as Giacomo *1949: '' La Perle de la Canebière'' by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier *1949: ''Robinson'' by Jules Supervielle, théâtre de verdure de Charbonnières-les-Bains as Robinson *1949: ''Nuit des hommes'' by Jean Bernard-Luc, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier as Antoine *1950: '' Le Bal des voleurs'' by Jean Anouilh, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtre de l'Atelier : Dupont-Dufort fils *1950: ''L'Enterrement'' by Henry Monnier, directed by André Barsacq, Théâtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shannon And Shannade Clermont
Shannon and Shannade Clermont (born March 21, 1994), known as the Clermont twins, are American models, fashion designers, and television personalities. They received media attention from their appearances on the fourteenth season of the reality television series '' Bad Girls Club'' in 2015, and have since developed an extensive online and social media presence. Lives and careers Early lives and education The identical twins were born in Montclair, New Jersey on March 21, 1994. They are the youngest of five siblings, with one sister and two brothers. They have described their family as "hard-working, working class," and moved to Dallas, Georgia when they were nine years old. They began modeling when they were 14 years old. After winning a six-month program at an acting and modeling school, they worked as stand-ins for television shows including ''Tyler Perry's House of Payne''. The twins developed an interest in fashion from their aunt, a fashion designer in New York City. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Of Clermont
Abraham of Clermont (died 479) was the founder and abbot of the monastery of Cyriacus, St.Cyriacus in Clermont-Ferrand. He was born in Byzantine Syria, along the Euphrates River and was of Persian origins. He later left for Byzantine Egypt, to visit some of the hermits there. On the way to Egypt, he was captured and held a prisoner for five years. After escaping, he went to Gaul and founded a new community of monks near the basilica of Saint Cyricus not far from St. Illidius church (St.Allyre) near Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont. He died around 479. Apollinaris Sedonius, bishop of Clermont wrote an epitaph on the grave of St. Abraham from which we learned some facts from saint's life. Veneration His feast day is celebrated on June 15.Roman Martyrology He is also a patron saint against fever. References External sources * Holweck, F. G. ''A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints''. St. Louis, MO: B. Herder Book Co. 1924. * Acta Sanctorum June 3:534–536. r. aigrain, Catholicis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Of Clermont
Catherine of Clermont (French: ''Catherine de Clermont''; ? – 19/20 September 1212/1213) was the ruling Countess of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis in her own right in 1191-1213. She was also the Countess of Blois by marriage. Biography Catherine was the eldest child of Raoul I, Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis and his wife, Countess Alix. Catherine’s brother Philippe died before Raoul, and Catherine became the Countess of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis after her father’s death. The husband of Catherine was Louis I, Count of Blois, a grandson of the King of 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, Pac .... Catherine bore three children to her husband; one of them was Theobald VI, Count of Blois. References Sources * * *{{cite book , last=Williams , first=Jane Welch , year=1993 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean De Clermont
Jean de Clermont (died 19 September 1356), Lord of Chantilly and of Beaumont, was a Marshal of France (1352) who was killed fighting in the Hundred Years' War at the Battle of Poitiers. Jean de Clermont served under the Count of Eu in 1340 during the campaigns in Hainault and Flanders. The following years he fought in Normandy, Avignon and the Languedoc. In 1352 he was sent to Flanders to negotiate a truce with the English. After the signing of the truce he was made governor of Poitou, Saintonge, Angoumois, Périgord and Limousin (1354). In 1356, Jean advised King John II of France not to engage the English in battle but to surround them and starve them. His advice ignored, King John II decided to engage the English at Nouaillé-Maupertuis Nouaillé-Maupertuis () is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. Population See also *Communes of the Vienne department The following is a list of the 266 communes of the Vienne depa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
