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Dufaux (surname)
Dufaux is a surname. It is most popular in Belgium, northeastern and southern France, and Switzerland. The etymology is thought to be from Latin ''fagus'' (" beech") via Old French ''fou'', ''fau''. People with the surname Dufaux * Armand Dufaux (1883-1941), Swiss aviation pioneer * Frederic Dufaux, French engineer *Georges Dufaux (1927-2008), Canadian cinematographer * Gilles Dufaux (b. 1994), Swiss sport shooter *Guy Dufaux (b. 1943), Canadian cinematographer * Henri Dufaux (1879-1980), aviation pioneer, brother of Armand * Irene Dufaux (b. 1960), Swiss sport shooter * Jean Dufaux (b. 1949), Belgian comic book writer *Laurent Dufaux (b. 1969), bicyclist * Louis Dufaux (1931-2011), French Roman Catholic bishop * Natacha Dufaux, Canadian film editor *Pierre-Alain Dufaux (b. 1949), Swiss sport shooter See also * Faux (surname) Faux or Faulx is a surname, ultimately from Latin ''fagus'' ("beech"). The English surname is of Flemish origin. The Belgian "Faux" and its variants co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Dufaux
Henri Dufaux (18 September 1879, Chens-sur-Léman – 25 December 1980, Geneva) was a 101-year-old Swiss painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai .... References *''This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia.'' 19th-century Swiss painters Swiss male painters 20th-century Swiss painters Swiss centenarians 1879 births 1980 deaths Men centenarians 19th-century Swiss male artists 20th-century Swiss male artists {{Switzerland-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faux (surname)
Faux or Faulx is a surname, ultimately from Latin ''fagus'' ("beech"). The English surname is of County of Flanders, Flemish origin. The Belgian "Faux" and its variants could derive from the adjective ''faux'' (Middle French: ''faulx''), "false", but they are most likely Toponymic_surname, toponymic surnames. "Faux" is a variant of "Faulx", and "Faut" is another variant from either one of them. Cognates and variants include "Defau", "Defaut", "Defauw", "Defauwe" and "De Fauwe". The Belgian surnames could refer to Faux in Court-Saint-Étienne, Wallonia, or Faulx-les-Tombes, also in Wallonia. The etymology is ultimately from Latin ''fagus'', via Old French ''fou'', ''fau'' (Walloon language, Walloon: ''faw''), "beech". The etymology could also be from Germanic ''*falisa'', "cliff". In France the surname is present in the North East, but it is also popular in the South West. Surnames from the latter place likely derive from another place called "Faux" (probably Faux, Dordogne, Faux ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre-Alain Dufaux
Pierre-Alain Dufaux (born 2 May 1949) is a Swiss sports shooter. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References 1949 births Living people Swiss male sport shooters Olympic shooters for Switzerland Shooters at the 1984 Summer Olympics Shooters at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Switzerland-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natacha Dufaux
Natacha Dufaux is a Canadian film editor. She is most noted for her work on the films '' The Other Rio (L'Autre Rio)'', for which she received a Prix Iris nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 21st Quebec Cinema Awards The 21st Quebec Cinema Awards, the 21st overall ceremony in the history of the Quebec Cinema Awards, were held on June 2, 2019 in Montreal. Cinematographer Pierre Mignot also received the Iris Tribute. Winners and nominees Nominees and winners are: ... in 2019, and '' The Free Ones (Les Libres)'', for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021. References External links * Canadian film editors Canadian women film editors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-film-editor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Dufaux
Louis Jean Dufaux (21 October 1931 – 14 April 2011) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grenoble-Vienne, France. Ordained to the priesthood in 1958, Dufaux was named an auxiliary bishop in 1984. In 1988, he was named coadjutor bishop A coadjutor bishop (or bishop coadjutor) is a bishop in the Catholic, Anglican, and (historically) Eastern Orthodox churches whose main role is to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese. The coadjutor (literally, "co ... of the Grenoble-Vienne Diocese becoming bishop in 1989. Bishop Dufaux retired in 2006. Notes 1931 births 2011 deaths Bishops of Grenoble {{france-RC-bishop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurent Dufaux
Laurent Dufaux (born 20 May 1969 in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former professional road cyclist from 1991 to 2004. He was the Swiss National Road Race champion in 1991. Major results ;1990 : 9th Giro dell'Emilia ;1991 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Overall Route du Sud : 1st Coppa Placci : 2nd Giro del Lazio : 4th Tour du Nord–Ouest : 5th Overall Tour de Romandie : 7th Grand Prix Pino Cerami : 7th Trofeo Laigueglia ;1992 : 1st Grand Prix Pino Cerami : 3rd Tour de Berne : 5th Overall Étoile de Bessèges : 6th Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré : 6th Overall Tour de Romandie : 6th Overall Tour of Galicia : 6th Overall Euskal Bizikleta : 6th Classique des Alpes : 7th GP Ouest–France ;1993 : 1st Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré ::1st Stage 5 : 2nd Gran Piemonte : 3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos : 3rd Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme : 5th Classique des Alpes : 7th Overall Vuelta a Murcia ;1994 : 1st Overall Critérium du Dauphiné Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Dufaux
Jean Dufaux (; born 7 June 1949) is a Belgian comic book writer. Beginning his professional career as a journalist for "CINÉ-PRESSE", Dufaux started writing comic books in the 1980s. Perhaps his most well-known, and certainly his most long-running, series is '' Jessica Blandy''. Selected works *'' Le Bois des Vierges'' (1 volume, illustrated by Béatrice Tillier) *'' Complainte des landes perdues'' *''Djinn'' (13 volumes, illustrated by Ana Mirallès) *'' Jessica Blandy'' (24 volumes, illustrated by Renaud) *'' Monsieur Noir'' (2 volumes, illustrated by Griffo) *'' Murena'' (8 volumes, illustrated by Philippe Delaby) *'' Rapaces'' (4 volumes, illustrated by Enrico Marini) *'' Les Rochester'' (6 volumes, illustrated by Philippe Wurm) *'' Crusade'' (4 volumes. illustrated by Philippe Xavier) * '' L'impératrice rouge'' (4 volumes, illustrated by Philippe Adamov) * '' Pasolini — Pig! Pig! Pig!'' (1 volume, illustrated by Massimo Rotundo Massimo Rotundo (born 11 April 1955) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Dufaux
Irene Dufaux (born on 7 November 1960) is a Swiss sport shooter. She competed in rifle shooting events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... Olympic results References 1960 births Living people ISSF rifle shooters Swiss female sport shooters Shooters at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic shooters for Switzerland {{Switzerland-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Dufaux
Guy Dufaux (; born July 18, 1943, in Lille, France) is a French-born Canadian cinematographer. The majority of his works have been in Canadian cinema; he immigrated to Canada in 1965 and became a Canadian citizen in 1971. He is also the father of Montréal-based sculptor Pascal Dufaux and the brother of the late Canadian documentary filmmaker, Georges Dufaux. Recognition * 2006 Montreal World Film Festival Best Artistic Contribution - '' The Chinese Botanist's Daughters'' - Won * 2002 Jutra Award for Best Cinematography (Meilleure Direction de la Photographie) - ''Tar Angel'' - Nominated * 2002 Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards Kodak New Century Award * 2001 Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography - '' Stardom'' - Nominated * 2001 Gemini Award for Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - '' Haven'' - Won * 2000 Jutra Award for Best Cinematography (Meilleure Photographie) - ''The Eleventh Child'' - Nominated * 1996 Genie Award for Best Achievemen ... [...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] |
Gilles Dufaux
Gilles Vincent Dufaux (born 13 December 1994) is a Swiss sport shooter. He participated at the 2018 ISSF World Shooting Championships The 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championships were held in Changwon, South Korea from 2 to 14 September 2018. This also served as first qualification for 2020 Summer Olympics. Medal summary Senior Medal table Men Women Mixed Junior Due to ..., winning a medal. He also participated in the European Championship 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan, winning a medal. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dufaux, Gilles Living people 1994 births Swiss male sport shooters ISSF rifle shooters 21st-century Swiss sportspeople ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
