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Savary II
Savary is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Amandine Savary (born 1984), French pianist *Alain Savary (1918–1988), French Socialist politician *Alfred William Savary (1831–1920), Nova Scotia member of the 1st Canadian Parliament *Anne Jean Marie René Savary (1774–1833), French general *Charlotte Savary (born 1979), French singer * Claude-Étienne Savary (1750–1788), French orientalist and pioneer of Egyptology *Daniel Savary (1743–1808), French admiral *Félix Savary (1797–1841), French mathematician and physicist *François Savary de Brèves (1560–1627), French ambassador and Orientalist. *Gilles Savary (born 1954), French politician and Member of the European Parliament *Jacques Savary (1622–1690), French writer who wrote ''The Compleat Merchant'' (first published in 1675) *Jacques Savary de Lancosme, French ambassador to the Ottoman Porte from 1585 to 1589 *Jérôme Savary (born 1942), French theater director and actor *Léon Savary (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amandine Savary
Amandine Savary is a French pianist born in February 1984 in Bayeux, Calvados. Biography Amandine Savary began with her piano studies at the conservatory in Caen where she graduated with honours. In 2003 she joined the Royal Academy of Music of London to study under Professor Christopher Elton and Alexandre Satz. She obtained her master's degree with distinction. In Great Britain, she was a laureate of the ''Tillet Trust Young Artists' Platform Scheme'' 2006, of the ''Kirckman Concert Society'' 2008 Scheme, of the ''Philip and Dorothy Green Award for Young Artists Concert Series'' 2008, and of the ''Park Lane Group Young Artists Series'' 2008. She also took part in the ''Holland Music Sessions'' 2007 as a « New Master on Tour 2008-2009 ». In 2006, she co-founded Trio Dali with and Christian-Pierre La Marca. It won international awards in competitions in Osaka, Frankfurt (1st prizes) and New York (2nd prize)., The Trio's first records dedicated to Ravel for the Fuga Libe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Savary
Jacques Savary (22 September 1622 – 7 October 1690) was a successful French merchant who became a widely recognised expert on questions regarding commerce. He was the author of ''Le parfait négociant'' (1675), a manual on mercantile trade, which was translated into several languages. Life Savary was born at Doué in Anjou on 22 September 1622 from a noble family that was devoted to trade. He studied law in Paris with a procureur, then became a wholesale merchant of haberdashery. By 1658 he had made his fortune. His friend Nicolas Fouquet, the Superintendent of Finances, gave him a contract for collecting the revenues of crown lands. After Fouquet fell from power, he gained the favor of the Chancellor Pierre Séguier, who charged him with arbitrating in numerous commercial questions. With a growing reputation, he was asked to assist the commission that revised the laws concerning trade, and had such influence that the ordinance of 1673 was named the "Code Savary". After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savary Island
Savary Island or Áyhus is an island in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the northern part of the Strait of Georgia, it is northwest of Vancouver. It is approximately 0.8-1.5 km wide and long. It has a permanent population of about 100, expanding to perhaps 2,000 or more in the summer months. Savary Island lies within the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. History First Nations Settlement Sometime after the end of the glaciers, First Nations peoples arrived in the region. Archaeological evidence documents the occupation by Coast Salish peoples in this area of the Strait of Georgia for over 4,000 years. The island is within the territory of the Tla'amin (Sliammon) First Nation. In the language''ʔayʔajuθəm'' spoken by the Tla'amin peoples, the whole island is known by two names: ''Ihohs'' (previously spelled ''Áyhus''), meaning 'double-headed serpent' and ''Kayaykwon'' which is an allusion in ʔayʔajuθəm to the three main water sources found in the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Savary
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
