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François Toussaint Gros
François Toussaint Gros (in classical Occitan language, Occitan ''Francés Totsant Gròs'') was an Occitan-language writer from Provence. Biography Gros was born in Marseille and studied to be a priest, however he was never ordained. He was a friend of Marquise Pauline de Simiane (grand daughter of Madame de Sévigné). He lived in Paris for a time where he got married and had children and finally settled in Lyon where he obtained the administrative charge of ''fermier'' and where he died. External links''Recuil de pouesiés prouvençalos'', 1763 edition. ''Complete work'', 1841. {{DEFAULTSORT:Francois Toussaint Gros Writers from Marseille Occitan-language writers 18th-century French writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frances Totsant Gros
Frances is a French and English given name of Latin origin. In Latin the meaning of the name Frances is 'from France' or 'free one.' The male version of the name in English is Francis (given name), Francis. The original Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman", comes from the Franks who were named for the francisca, the axe they used in battle. https://nameberry.com/babyname/frances Notable people and characters with the name include: People * Frances, Countess of Périgord (died 1481) * Frances (musician) (born 1993), British singer and songwriter * Frances Estill Beauchamp (1860-1923), American temperance activist, social reformer, lecturer * Frances Burke, Countess of Clanricarde (1567–1633), English noblewoman and Irish countess * Frances E. Burns (1866-1937), American social leader and business executive * Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset (1590–1632), central figure in a famous scandal and murder * Frances Lewis Brackett Damon (1857–1939), American poet, writer * Frances David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
