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René Quinton
René Joseph Quinton (1866–1925) was a French biologist, aviation pioneer and decorated World War I soldier. In his biology career, he developed a treatment based on seawater injections that he called ''sérum de Quinton'', which has been abandoned by medicine. An aviation pioneer, he was vice-president of the ''Ligue Aéronautique de France'' and a proponent of the development of aviation in France. During World War I, he rose through the ranks to end the war as ''Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur'', with multiple awards and decorations from France and Allies. Early life Quinton was born on 15 December 1866, in Chaumes-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne) France. His father, Paul Edouart Quinton was a medical doctor. His mother, Marie Pauline Elisabeth Amyot, had no profession. He attended secondary school at the ''Collège Chaptal'', in Paris. As a young adult, Quinton was interested in literature; he read and wrote poetry and started writing a novel. He was influenced by Flau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaumes-en-Brie
Chaumes-en-Brie (, literally ''Chaumes in Brie'') is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is best known as the ancient home of the Couperin family of composers and musicians. Demographics The inhabitants are called ''Calmétiens''. See also *Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department The following is a list of the 507 communes of the Seine-et-Marne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):1999 Land Use, from IAURIF (In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Archdeacon
Ernest Archdeacon (23 March 1863 – 3 January 1950) was a French lawyer and aviation pioneer before the First World War. He made his first balloon flight at the age of 20. He commissioned a copy of the 1902 Wright No. 3 glider but had only limited success. He was regarded as France's foremost promoter and sponsor of aviation, offering prizes (''Coupe d'Aviation Ernest Archdeacon'' and the ''Deutsch de la Meurthe-Archdeacon prize''), commissioning designs, and organising tests and events. His most lasting contribution to aviation is the Aéro-Club de France, the oldest aero-club in the world, which he co-founded in 1898. On 29 May 1908, Archdeacon became the first aeroplane passenger in Europe when he was piloted by Henry Farman at Ghent. Early life Archdeacon was born and raised in Paris, and studied law for a career at the bar. His passionate interest in science led him to also study ballooning and aviation, and in 1884, at age 20, he made his first balloon fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurepas, Somme
Maurepas () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Maurepas is situated on the D146 road, some northeast of Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of ..., about a mile from the A1 autoroute. Population See also * Communes of the Somme department References Communes of Somme (department) {{Péronne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somme (department)
Somme (; pcd, Sonme) is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Hauts-de-France region. It had a population of 570,559 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 80 Somme INSEE The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during , including the particularly significant Battle of the Somme in 1916. As a result of this and other battles fought in the area, the department is home to many military cemeteries [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wailly
Wailly () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Wailly is situated some southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D3 and the C1 roads. Population Places of interest * Wailly Chateau. * The church of St.Pierre, rebuilt after 1918. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Wailly Orchard CWGC cemetery Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monchy-au-Bois
Monchy-au-Bois () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Monchy-au-Bois is situated south-southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D3 and the D2 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Pierre, rebuilt along with much of the village, after World War I. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Website of the commune of Monchy-au-Bois [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bienvillers-au-Bois
Bienvillers-au-Bois ( pcd, Binvilèr-au-Bos) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming and light industrial village located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Arras at the junction of the D2, D8 and D62. Population Sights * The church of St. Jacques, dating from the thirteenth century. * The war memorial. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):The CWGC cemetery at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannescamps
Hannescamps is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D3 and the D8 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, rebuilt along with the entire village, after World War I. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemeteries. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links The CWGC cemeteryThe CWGC burials in the churchyard Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achiet-le-Grand
Achiet-le-Grand () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Geography A farming village located 12 miles (19 km) south of Arras, at the D7 and D9 road junction. The SNCF railway has a station here. History The commune was involved in the theatre of operations of the Battle of Bapaume (1871), during the Franco-Prussian War. The village was twinned with Kings Langley in Hertfordshire, England in November 2009, in honour of Christopher Cox VC from that village who won a Victoria Cross in fighting near Achiet-le-Grand in World War I. Population Sights * The church of St.John, dating from the twentieth century. * A World War I cemetery. See also Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courcelles-le-Comte
Courcelles-le-Comte (; pcd, Courchelle-Comte) is a commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais, France. Geography Courcelles-le-Comte is located 11 miles (17 km) south of Arras at the junction of the D12 and D32 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Sulpice, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the ravages of World War I. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of Commonwealth of Nations m ... cemetery. * Remains of an old castle. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links An unofficial website of the communeThe CWGC cemetery Courcelleslecomte {{Arras-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amiens
Amiens (English: or ; ; pcd, Anmien, or ) is a city and commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in the region of Hauts-de-France. In 2021, the population of Amiens was 135,429. A central landmark of the city is Amiens Cathedral, the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Amiens also has one of the largest university hospitals in France, with a capacity of 1,200 beds. The author Jules Verne lived in Amiens from 1871 until his death in 1905, and served on the city council for 15 years. Incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron was born in Amiens. The town was fought over during both World Wars, suffering significant damage, and was repeatedly occupied by both sides. The 1918 Battle of Amiens was the opening phase of the Hundred Days Offensive which directly led to the Armistice with Germany. The Royal Air Force heavily bombed the town during the Second World War. In the aftermath, the city was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained (with occasional slight alterations) by all later French governments and regimes. The order's motto is ' ("Honour and Fatherland"); its Seat (legal entity), seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: ' (Knight), ' (Officer), ' (Commander (order), Commander), ' (Grand Officer) and ' (Grand Cross). History Consulate During the French Revolution, all of the French Order of chivalry, orders of chivalry were abolished and replaced with Weapons of Honour. It was the wish of Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, the French Consulate, First Consul, to create a reward to commend c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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