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Desforges may refer to: * Desforges (surname), a French surname *Desforges, pen name of Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard, known under the pen name of Desforges, (15 September 1746 – 13 August 1806) was a French actor, dramatist, librettist and man of letters. Biography Choudard was born in Paris, the natural son of Dr. Antoine Peti ... (1746–1806), French actor, dramatist, librettist and man of letters * 10830 Desforges, a main-belt asteroid {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desforges (surname)
Desforges is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Émilie Desforges (born 1983), Canadian alpine skier * Fannie Desforges, Canadian ice hockey player * Pierre Desforges Sam, Haitian diplomat See also *Barthélemy Hus-Desforges Barthélemy Hus, called Hus-Desforges (18 July 1699 in Bordeaux – 1 September 1786 in Lyon, aged 63) was an 18th-century French comedian and troupe leader. The son of Jérôme Hus and Marguerite Pageot, called Desforges, he was the youngest mem ... (1699–1786), French comedian * Pierre-Louis Hus-Desforges (1773–1838), French classical cellist, composer and conductor {{surname French-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Jean Baptiste Choudard Desforges
Pierre-Jean-Baptiste Choudard, known under the pen name of Desforges, (15 September 1746 – 13 August 1806) was a French actor, dramatist, librettist and man of letters. Biography Choudard was born in Paris, the natural son of Dr. Antoine Petit. He was educated at the Collège Mazarin and the Collège de Beauvais and, in accordance with his father's wishes, began the study of medicine. He then turned to painting and did casual work. Dr. Petit's death left him dependent on his own resources, and after appearing on the stage of the Comédie-Italienne in Paris he joined a troupe of wandering actors, whom he served in the capacity of playwright. He was known under the pen name of Desforges, which also was the name he had on the stage. He married an actress; the two were welcomed in Saint Petersburg, where they spent three years (1779 to 1782). After his return to Paris he dedicated himself completely to literature. Desforges was one of the first to avail himself of the new facil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |