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Jolis Sapins
Jolis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Jolis (1912–2000), American anti-communist *Chantal Jolis (1947–2012), Canadian radio and television host *Isabel Jolís Oliver Isabel Jolís Oliver (1682–1770), was a Catalan printer (publishing), printer and engraver. She was born to Joan Jolís Santjaume (died 1705), printer in Barcelona, and Maria Oliver. She never married, and after the death of her childless broth ... (1682–1770), Spanish printer and engraver See also * Joli {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Jolis
Albert Jolis (1912–2000) was an American diamond dealer, head of the international firm Diamond Distributors, Inc, and a fund-raising anti-communist, serving in the 1980s as board chairman of Resistance International. World War II and its aftermath Jolis served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with William Casey under Bill Donovan during World War II. In a letter to Arthur Koestler on 19 March 1946 George Orwell wrote that "Bert Jolis is very much of our way of thinking”. They were planning to set up an anti-totalitarian League and Orwell had been talking to an American acquaintance about the sister organisation in the USA, the International Rescue Committee. Implementing the Reagan Doctrine After retiring from business, Jolis helped to create the anti-communist Resistance International (1983–1988) and the National Council to Support the Democracy Movements with Soviet dissidents Vladimir Bukovsky, Vladimir Maximov and Eduard Kuznetsov,Galina Akkerman, "Vladimir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chantal Jolis
Chantal Jolis (29 April 1947, in Grenoble, France – 27 February 2012, in Îles-de-la-Madeleine) was a radio host in Québec, Canada. She was best known for her daily broadcasts ''Bouchée double'', ''L'Oreille musclée'' and ''Bachibouzouk'' presented on Première chaîne of Radio Canada, and for her dynamic, laid-back and accessible style. Biography Chantal Jolis was born in Grenoble, France. Her mother was of Italian origin and her father had Spanish lineage. She became a host on France Inter Paris public radio but felt she was only "tolerated" by her superiors. While taking part in a French-language public-radio exchange program in 1980, Jolis visited Québec for two weeks at the age of 33. She felt very welcome in Montréal, where her open-minded and lively tone was appreciated. Radio-Canada offered her a contract and she made Canada her new home. Upon her arrival in 1980 in Québec, Jolis exhibited great passions: reading, cinema, music, and a love of people, of life, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel Jolís Oliver
Isabel Jolís Oliver (1682–1770), was a Catalan printer (publishing), printer and engraver. She was born to Joan Jolís Santjaume (died 1705), printer in Barcelona, and Maria Oliver. She never married, and after the death of her childless brother Juan in 1759, she took over the family printing press company at the age of 77. She used the imprint ”Hereus de Joan Jolís” (Heirs of Joan Jolís). The company had three printing presses and was a significant company. She printed the second edition of the Miguel de Cervantes novel ''Don Quijote'', in 1762, and printed for the seminary and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Barcelona, Episcopal Palace of Barcelona. She was also active as an engraver, trained by her father, and many works of her production as an engraver survives. She left the company to her student, Bernat Pla. The company remained active until the early 20th century. See also * List of women printers and publishers before 1800 References Further reading * Dicc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
