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Gonthier De Baignaux
Gonthier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Brigitte Gonthier-Maurin (born 1956), member of the Senate of France representing the Hauts-de-Seine department *Charles Gonthier, CC (1928–2009), Puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Canada *Charles Gonthier, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1830–1909), ruler of the principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen within the German Empire *Dominique-Ceslas Gonthier (1853–1917), Canadian Roman Catholic priest, Dominican, author, and professor * François-Pierre-Gonthier Maine de Biran (1766–1824), French philosopher *Johanne Gonthier (born 1954), Quebec politician *Linard Gonthier (1565–after 1642), glass painter who worked in Troyes, France *Roger Gonthier (1884–1978), French architect in Limoges See also *Gonthier Group SA Gonthier Group SA is a Swiss developer, marketer, and provider of annuities. Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 2008 by Pierre-André Gonthier, the company is one of the first companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigitte Gonthier-Maurin
Brigitte Gonthier-Maurin (born 23 April 1956) is a former member of the Senate of France The Senate (french: Sénat, ) is the upper house of the French Parliament, with the lower house being the National Assembly, the two houses constituting the legislature of France. The French Senate is made up of 348 senators (''sénateurs'' a ..., representing the Hauts-de-Seine department from 2007 to 2017. She is a member of the Communist, Republican, and Citizen Group. ReferencesPage on the Senate website 1956 births Living people French senators of the Fifth Republic Women members of the Senate (France) 21st-century French women politicians Senators of Hauts-de-Seine Place of birth missing (living people) {{HautsSeine-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gonthier
Charles Doherty Gonthier, (August 1, 1928 – July 16, 2009) was a Puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Canada from February 1, 1989 to August 1, 2003. He was replaced by Morris Fish. Early life Gonthier was born in Montreal, Quebec to Georges Gonthier, an accountant who was also Auditor General of Canada from 1924 to 1939, and Kathleen Doherty. Charles was the only child the two had together, although Georges Gonthier, who had been widowed, had other children from his first marriage. Kathleen's father, Charles Doherty, was a lawyer and politician who became federal Minister of Justice. Although Charles Doherty died when Gonthier was only 3, the stories his mother recounted about his grandfather were influential upon his later interest in a law career.Abbate, Gay (July 20, 2009). "Ex-jurist left a complex legacy: Known for his probing questions, he was a strong supporter of the Charter, who provided a voice of restraint", ''The Globe and Mail'', p. S8Convenience link Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gonthier, Prince Of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Charles Gonthier, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (german: Karl Günther, Fürst von Schwarzburg-Sondershausen; 7 August 1830 – 28 March 1909) was the ruler of the principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, a constituent state of the German Empire, and head of the House of Schwarzburg from 17 July 1880 until his death. Hereditary Prince Prince Charles Gonthier was born in Arnstadt, the third child of Hereditary Prince Gonthier Frederick Charles and his first wife, Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. The death of his elder brother Prince Gonthier in 1833 put Charles Gonthier in direct line for the throne. As such, upon the abdication of his grandfather, Prince Gonthier Frederick Charles I, on 19 August 1835, he became Hereditary Prince and heir apparent to his father, who became Prince Gonthier Frederick Charles II. In 1850 Prince Charles Gonthier enrolled at the University of Bonn to begin his studies in law and literature. Also in 1850, he embarked upon a caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique-Ceslas Gonthier
Dominique-Ceslas Gonthier (22 September 1853 – 16 June 1917) was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in partic ..., Dominican, author, and professor. References 1853 births 1917 deaths 19th-century Canadian Roman Catholic priests Canadian Dominicans People from Chaudière-Appalaches {{RC-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maine De Biran
François-Pierre-Gontier de Biran (29 November 176620 July 1824), usually known as Maine de Biran (), was a French philosopher. Life Maine de Biran was born at Bergerac; died at Paris, 16 July, 1824. The name Maine he assumed (some time before 1787) from an estate called Le Maine, near Mouleydier. After studying with distinction at Périgueux, he entered the life guards of King Louis XVI of France, and was present at Versailles during the events of October 1789. He entered politics and was part of the Conseil des Cinq Cents in April, 1797; however, as he incurred the hostility of the Directory by his royalist sympathies he withdrew to his patrimonial inheritance of Grateloup, near Bergerac, where he avoided the excesses of the French Revolution and where he devoted himself to philosophy. It was at this period that, to use his own words, he "passed '' per saltum'' from frivolity to philosophy". He began with psychology, which he made the study of his life. After the Reign o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanne Gonthier
Johanne Gonthier (born November 3, 1954, in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Canadian politician who served as a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (MNA) for the riding of Mégantic-Compton from 2007 to 2012. She is the daughter of former MNA Madeleine Bélanger, who represented the same riding from 1983 to 2003. Gonthier represented the Quebec Liberal Party Prior to entering politics, Gonthier worked in public relations and marketing for 20 years and was the director of the Chambre de Commerce de la région de Mégantic (Lac-Megantic region Chamber of Commerce) from 2003 to 2007. She was narrowly elected in the 2007 election and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife, a portfolio held by Claude Béchard, from 2007 to 2008. She was re-elected in 2008 and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity from 2009 to 2012. She did not run for re-election in 2012 File:2012 Events Collage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linard Gonthier
Linard Gonthier (1565 – after 1642) was a glass painter who worked in Troyes, France. Among his many works, he undertook the restoration of the stained glass in the church of Sainte-Savine. The ''Rue Linard Gonthier'' in Troyes is named after him. Works *Stained glass window ''The Mystical Winepress'', from the medieval image of Christ in the winepress, in the fourth chapel along the north aisle of Troyes Cathedral Troyes Cathedral (french: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes) is a Catholic church, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, located in the town of Troyes in Champagne, France. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Troyes. The ..., dated 1625, showing a vine springing from Christ's chest, with the apostles issuing from its flowers (see image) * Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Musée national du château de Pau, ''Henri IV terrassant un centaure et la Bataille d’Ivry'', double-sided drawing, dated 1610, box of stained glass for the Arquebuse Hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Gonthier
Roger Gonthier (1884–1978) was a 20th-century French architect, whose major works were in Limoges, France. He worked within the ''Compagnie du Paris-Orléans'' architectural practice. At the start of the 20th century, Limoges was expanding, and there was a revival in the construction of new public buildings. Gonthier designed the ''Gare de Limoges-Bénédictins'' (railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...) in 1917. One of the last great monumental train stations in France, it was built between 1927 and 1929. The station remains a landmark building within the city, and has been listed since 1975. Gonthier also designed the Pavillon du Verdurier, the municipal slaughterhouse, the Cité-jardin de Beaublanc, and the Cité des Coutures. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonthier Group SA
Gonthier Group SA is a Swiss developer, marketer, and provider of annuities. Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 2008 by Pierre-André Gonthier, the company is one of the first companies to take Swiss annuities to the international market. According to the Swiss Annuity Consumer Bureau, it is the largest provider of Swiss annuities in the world. The group is headquartered in Montreux Montreux (, , ; frp, Montrolx) is a Swiss municipality and town on the shoreline of Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps. It belongs to the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, and has a population of approxima ..., Switzerland.Gonthier Group S"Contact Gonthier Group SA", ''gonthiergroup.com'', accessed July 11, 2011. References {{Reflist Financial services companies of Switzerland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
