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Gilles (given Name)
Gilles is a French masculine given name. It is derived from that of the medieval Saint Giles."qui avoit nom Giles de nos avons ceste vile conquise par la dieu Landas, et fu feruz par mi l'ueil." People with the name Gilles include: *Gilles, Count of Montaigu (fl. 12th-century), French nobleman * Saint-Gilles (ca. 650–ca. 710), Greek Christian hermit *Gilles Aillaud (1928–2005), French painter, set decorator, and scenographer * Gilles Alé (or Hallet; 1620–1694), Flemish painter * Gilles Allou (1670–1751), French painter *Gilles Andriamahazo (1919–1989), Malagasy general and political figure *Gilles Andruet (1958–1995) French chess International Master *Gilles Apap (born 1963), French classical violinist *Gilles Archambault (born 1933) Canadian novelist *Gilles Archambault (1934–2009), Canadian gridiron footballer * Gilles Aycelin de Montaigu (13??–13??), French cardinal, bishop, and diplomat * Gilles d'Ambra Azzopardi (born 1949), French psychosociologist *Gille ... [...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 D'Ambra Azzopardi
Gilles d'Ambra Azzopardi (born 2 August 1949) is a French psychosociologist. He is the author of numerous books on practical psychology for the mainstream readers, on male-female relationships and management. In this respect, he is an active contributor in his role as Strategic Advisor for Monkey-tie, the first recruitment platform that links people to businesses based on corporate culture and personality (for instance through the implementation of the Big 5 personality traits). Early life and education Azzopardi is of Italian and Maltese origin. He was raised in an anti-fascist family, His grandfather was a communist activist in the 1920s/ He spent much of his childhood days in the midst of war and moved to France a few days after Algeria gained its independence. Azzopardi graduated from high school in May, 1968. He then founded the CAL (or ''Comité d'action lycéen''), a student driven activism group in the occupied Sorbonne, which initiated the general strike across Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bernier (New Brunswick Politician)
Gilles Bernier (born August 6, 1955 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada) is a former Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative to represent the riding of Tobique—Mactaquac Tobique—Mactaquac is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1997. Political geography The district includes the counties of Carleton and Victoria as well a .... He was the Progressive Conservative Critic for Public Works and Government Services in 1998 and was a member of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations. References 1955 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick People from Grand Falls, New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bernier (Quebec Politician)
Gilles Bernier (born July 15, 1934) is a former Canadian politician and diplomat. He was the Member of Parliament representing the riding of Beauce from 1984 to 1997, initially as a Progressive Conservative and later as an Independent. He later served as Canada's ambassador to Haiti from 1997 to 2001. Life and career Bernier was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Annette (Letourneau) and Amedee Bernier. Bernier moved to the Beauce in 1953 to pursue a radio career at CKRB in Saint-Georges-de-Beauce, and quickly became a local celebrity. Capitalizing on his popularity, he decided to go into politics in the 1984 election. He served two terms as a Tory but was forced to run as an independent in the 1993 election after Kim Campbell barred him from running under the PC banner due to fraud charges, of which he was later acquitted. In 1997, Jean Chrétien named him ambassador to Haiti, and Liberal candidate Claude Drouin succeeded him in the 1997 election. Bernier's son, Maxime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bernheim
Gilles Uriel Bernheim (; born 30 May 1952) is a French-Israeli rabbi who was formerly the Chief Rabbi of France. Born in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, in 1952, he was elected by the general assembly of the Central Consistory chief rabbi of France on 22 June 2008, for a seven-year mandate starting from 1 January 2009. Until then, he had been rabbi of synagogue de la Victoire, the main synagogue in Paris, since 1 May 1997. The Chief Rabbi of France was respected as a scholar not only in the Jewish community but in the wider academic world. However, he resigned as chief rabbi in April 2013 before his term had ended, amid revelations of plagiarism and deception about his academic credentials. He succeeded chief rabbi Joseph Sitruk. He was very critical of the lifting of the excommunication of bishop Richard Williamson. The French Government appointed him Knight hevalierin the Légion d'honneur, on 10 April 2009. Career as chief rabbi In October 2012, he took a clear position again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bensimon
Gilles Francis Charles Bensimon (; born 29 February 1944) is a French fashion photographer and the former International Creative Director of ''Elle'' magazine. He has also been the photographer on the reality television series ''America's Next Top Model''. Early life Bensimon was born in Vic-sur-Cère in Cantal, France. He had advanced dyslexia, hence his mother's suggestion - that if he did something in art, he could express himself better. Living in Paris, France, he joined French ''Elle'' magazine in 1967. Two years later, Bensimon helped launch American Elle, for which he later photographed Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Bridget Hall, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Rachel Williams, Honor Fraser, Yasmin Le Bon, Elle Macpherson, and Beverly Peele. Career During his tenure as an International Creative Director and Head Photographer of ''Elle'' magazine, the magazine had an estimated 20 million readers worldwide. He is known as a celebrity photographer, with a portfolio consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bellemare (composer)
Gilles Bellemare (born 29 March 1952, Shawinigan) is a Canadian composer, conductor, and music educator. He has been commissioned to write music for more than 30 professional ensembles internationally, many of which have been recorded or performed on CBC Radio under his baton. He has also written a number of film scores and is an associate of the Canadian Music Centre. In 1977 he was awarded the William St Clair Low Award by the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada. In 1978 he assumed the post of principal conductor and artistic director of the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières, a post he held until 2004. Under his leadership, the orchestra produced several commercial recordings and premiered works by such contemporary Canadian composers as Timothy Brady, Jacques Faubert, Anne Lauber, and Myke Roy. Bellerme studied at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Trois-Rivières from 1968 to 1978, where he earned premier prizes in harmony (1972), percussi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Bellemare (politician)
Gilles Bellemare (born 22 November 1932, Shawinigan, Mauricie – 15 August 1980) was a Canadian politician from Quebec. He ran as a Liberal candidate in 1973 for the district of Rosemont and won with 51% of the vote. He was defeated in 1976 with 33% of the vote. He was succeeded by Parti Québécois candidate Gilbert Paquette. Footnotes 1932 births 1980 deaths Gilles The Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the Carnival of Binche in Belgium. They go out on Shrove Tuesday from 4 am until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as La Louvière and Nivelles, have a traditio ... People from Shawinigan Quebec Liberal Party MNAs French Quebecers {{Liberal-Quebec-MNA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles-François De Beauvais
Gilles-François de Beauvais (7 July 1693 – ''c''. 1773) was a French Jesuit writer and preacher. Born at Le Mans, France, de Beauvais entered the Society of Jesus in 1709, and taught belles-lettres, rhetoric, and philosophy. After ordination he was assigned to preach and give the Advent course at Court in 1744, during which year he published his ''Life of Ignatius Azevedo'' modelled on the original Italian biography by Father Cabral (a pseudonym of Giulio Cesare Cordara, 1743). De Beauvais dedicated his version to King Stanislans of Poland. The work is devoted to the life of the martyr Ignatius de Azevedo from Porto (1528-1570), who worked in Brazil as Visitor for the Jesuit Order. On 15 July 1570, he was killed near the Canary Islands together with his 39 companions at sea by French Calvinist pirates. In 1854, these "40 martyrs of Brazil" were canonized. He also wrote a number of other works of devotion and for spiritual reading. In 1759, he was confessor of Mme Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Beaudoin
Gilles Beaudoin (1919–2007) was a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ... politician and a former Mayor of Trois-Rivières. Background He was born on October 12, 1919. He owned and managed a furniture store located on rue Champflour. He was married to Dolorès Blais since 1943 and was the father of five children. Political career Beaudoin was elected for the first time as Mayor in 1970. He was re-elected in 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986. He did not run for re-election in 1990. Achievements His accomplishments include: * the advent of the 1975 ''Jeux du Québec'' (Quebec Games) finals; * the beautification of the port of Trois-Rivières; * the completion of ''Hôtel Deltas convention center; * the construction of the ''pont Radisson'' (Radisson Bridge); * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Baril (PQ)
Gilles Baril (born 24 March 1957) is a Canadian businessman, journalist and former politician in Quebec, Canada. He was a Parti Québécois member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA). Early life and education Born in Saint-Eugène-de-Guigues, Quebec, Baril has a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Moncton. Political career He defeated incumbent Camil Samson in 1981 and became the Parti Québécois Member of the National Assembly for the district of Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue at the age of 24. He became parliamentary assistant in 1984. In the 1985 election, he was defeated by another Gilles Baril, the candidate of the Quebec Liberal Party.http://dgeq.qc.ca/francais/provincial/resultats-electoraux/elections-generales.php?e=39&c=801&s=1#s From 1990 to 1994, Baril was Director of ''Pavillon du Nouveau Point de vue'', an addiction intervention center. He also had a career in the media. Baril made a political comeback in 1994, when he was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Baril (Liberal)
Gilles Baril (born 8 December 1940) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA). He was born in Duparquet, Quebec on 8 December 1940. Baril defeated his namesake incumbent Gilles Baril in the 1985 Quebec election and became the Quebec Liberal Party Member of the National Assembly for the district of Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue is a provincial electoral district in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada, which elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. It notably includes large portions of the city of Rouyn-Noranda as w .... He was narrowly defeated in the 1989 election, by a margin of only 66 votes.http://dgeq.qc.ca/francais/provincial/resultats-electoraux/elections-generales.php?e=34&c=650&s=1#s He was a board member of the SAAQ from 1990 to 1993. He was a member of the ''Commission des Transports du Québec'' from 1993 to 1998. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Baril, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
