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Achille is a French and Italian masculine given name, derived from the Greek mythological hero
Achilles In Greek mythology, Achilles ( ) or Achilleus ( grc-gre, Ἀχιλλεύς) was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and the central character of Homer's ''Iliad''. He was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, k ...
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People


Artists

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Achille Beltrame Achille Beltrame (18 March 1871 in Arzignano – 19 February 1945 in Milan), was an Italian painter and illustrator. Biography He initially studied in Vicenza, but then enrolled in the Brera Academy. In 1899, he began working as an illustrato ...
(1871–1945), Italian painter *
Achille Calici Achille Calici (born c. 1565) was an Italian painter of the late Renaissance, and early Baroque. He was born in Bologna. He was a pupil first of Prospero Fontana, then of Lodovico Carracci. He painted the two laterals of the high altar in the churc ...
(c. 1565–?), Italian painter * Achille Castiglioni (1918–2002), Italian designer * Achille Cattaneo (1872–1931), Italian painter *
Achille Devéria Achille Jacques-Jean-Marie Devéria (6 February 180023 December 1857) was a French painter and lithographer known for his portraits of famous writers and artists. His younger brother was the Romantic painter Eugène Devéria, and two of his six ...
(1800–1857), French painter and lithographer *
Achille Duchêne Achille Duchêne (1866 — 1947) was a French garden designer who worked in the grand manner established by André Le Nôtre. The son of the landscaper Henri Duchêne, Achille Duchêne was the garden designer most in demand among high French societ ...
(1866–1947), French garden designer *
Achille Empéraire Achille Empéraire (1829–1898) was a French painter. Biography Early life Achille Empéraire was born with dwarfism and a hunchback, on 16 September 1829 in Aix-en-Provence. He took drawing lessons in Aix from 1844 to 1856.''La Peinture en ...
(1829–1898), French painter * Achille Formis (1832–1906), Italian painter * Achille Funi (1890–1972), Italian painter *
Achille Glisenti Achille Glisenti (October 1, 1848 – December 21, 1906) was an Italian painter, mostly of elegant genre and Orientalist subjects. Biography He was born in Brescia and had his first training there under Luigi Campini. He then studied at the ...
(1848–1906), Italian painter * Achille Granchi-Taylor (1857–1921), French painter and illustrator *
Achille Leonardi Achille Leonardi (ca. 1800–1870) was an Italian artist. Leonardi painted with oil on canvas. Works A representative sample of Leonardi's works include: * Linda di Chamonnid (Chamonix) (100 x 75 cm) * A child's bed time (98 x 74  ...
(c. 1800–1870), Italian painter * Achille Locatelli (painter) (1864–1948), Italian painter *
Achille Mauzan Achille Lucien Mauzan (1883, in Gap, Hautes-Alpes – 1952, in Gap) was born on the French Riviera, but moved to Italy in 1905, known as a decorative illustrator designing during the Art Deco movement, though he also painted and sculpted. Aft ...
((1883–1952), French illustrator, painter and sculptor * Achille Etna Michallon (1796–1822), French painter * Achille Mollica (1832–1885), Italian painter *
Achille Peretti (artist) Achille Peretti (Alessandria 1857 – New Orleans 1923) was an Italian painter, sculptor and anarchist. Biography During the 1870s, Peretti studied art in Milan at the Brera Academy under the direction of Giuseppe Bertini, Raffaele Casned ...
(1857–1923), Italian painter, sculptor and anarchist * Achille Petrocelli (1861/62–1896), Italian painter *
Achille Pinelli Achille Pinelli (1809 – 5 September 1841) was an Italian painter. Born in Rome, he was the son of the painter Bartolomeo Pinelli and his wife Mariangela Gatti. Pinelli has left about two hundred watercolors painted between 1826 and 1835, prese ...
(1809–1841), Italian painter * Achille Solari (1835–1884), Italian painter *
Achille Valois Achille-Joseph-Étienne Valois (13 January 1785 — 17 December 1862) was a French designer and sculptor who studied for a time in the atelier of Jacques-Louis David and whose sculptural works may be seen in Paris. He also studied with Antoine-D ...
(1785–1862), French designer and sculptor *
Achille Vertunni Achille Vertunni (Naples, March 1826 –1897) was an Italian painter. Biography Vertunni was a Neapolitan nobleman who initially studied law under Roberto Savarese, although his family had intended for him to become an architect, and enrolled him ...
(1826–1897), Italian painter *
Achille Vianelli Achille Vianelli or Vianelly (21 December 1803 – 2 April 1894) was an Italian painter of landscapes with genre scenes, often in watercolor. ''Piazza San Gaetano and San Lorenzo Maggiore in Naples'', c. 1845 He was born in Porto Maurizio; he move ...
(1803–1894), Italian painter *
Achille Zo Achille Zo (born Jean-Baptiste Achille Zo on 30 July 1826, Bayonne -2 March 1901, Bordeaux) was a French painter of Basque origin. He painted in the academic style with many historical works and genre scenes, especially from Spain. Biograph ...
(1826–1901), French painter


Musicians, composers and singers

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Achille Baquet Achille Joseph Baquet (November 15, 1885 – November 20, 1955/1956) was an American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was an early musician on the Dixieland, New Orleans jazz scene. Baquet was raised in a musical family. His father, Théog ...
(1885–1955/1956), American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist *
Achille De Bassini Achille De Bassini (5 May 1819 – 3 July 1881) was an Italian baritone, particularly noted for his performances in Verdi's operas. He created the roles of Francesco Foscari in '' I due Foscari'' (1844), Pasha Seid in ''Il corsaro'' (1848), Mille ...
(1819–1881), Italian baritone *
Achille Campisiano Achille Domenico Campisiano (12 November 1837 – 17 April 1908) was an Italian-born French pianist and composer. Also known under the pseudonym Achille de Campisiano, he composed opéras comiques, operettas and opéras bouffes. Biography Bor ...
(1837–1908), French pianist and composer *
Achille Rivarde Achille Rivarde (31 October 186531 March 1940) was an American-born British violinist and teacher, who worked mainly in Europe and London. Biography Serge Achille Rivarde was born in New York City to a Spanish father and an American mother. He ...
(1865–1940), American-born British violinist and teacher *
Achille Simonetti Achille Simonetti (12 June 1857 – 19 November 1928) was a prominent Italian violinist and composer, mainly resident in England and Ireland. He was mainly known as a chamber musician and teacher. Life Born in Turin on 12 June 1857, Simonetti l ...
(1857–1928), Italian violinist and composer


Politicians

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Achille Le Tonnelier de Breteuil Achille Le Tonnelier de Breteuil (1781-1864) was a French politician. Early life Achille Le Tonnelier de Breteuil was born on 29 March 1781 in Paris. He was educated at the Collège du Plessis. He graduated from the École Polytechnique. Caree ...
(1781–1864), French politician *
Achille Casanova Achille Casanova (2 October 1941 – 17 July 2016) was a Swiss journalist and politician. He held the office of Vice-Chancellor of Switzerland between 1981 and 2005, and during this time became the first official spokesman for the Swiss Federal Co ...
(1941–2016), Swiss journalist and politician *
Achille Corona Achille Corona (1914–1979) was an Italian socialist politician, lawyer and journalist. He served at the Italian Parliament and Senate of the Republic (Italy), Senate. He was the minister of tourism and entertainment in the Moro I Cabinet, first ...
(1914–1979), Italian socialist politician, lawyer and journalist * Achille Joseph Delamare (1790–1873), French senator *
Achille Larue Achille Larue (October 27, 1849 – May 1, 1922) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal member. He was born in St-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Ca ...
(1849–1922), Canadian lawyer and politician *
Achille Occhetto Achille Leone Occhetto (; born 3 March 1936) is an Italian political figure. He served as the last secretary-general of the Italian Communist Party (PCI) between 1988 and 1991, and the first leader of the Democratic Party of the Left (PDS), the p ...
(born 1936), Italian politician * Achille Peretti (1911–1983), French politician * Achille Serra (politician) (born 1941), Italian politician *
Achille Starace Achille Starace (; 18 August 1889 – 29 April 1945) was a prominent leader of Fascist Italy before and during World War II. Early life and career Starace was born in Sannicola, province of Lecce, in southern Apulia. His father was a wine and oi ...
(1889–1945), Italian fascist leader before and during World War II


Religious figures

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Achille Grassi Achille Grassi (16 February 1456 – 22 November 1523) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. Biography Achille Grassi was born in Bologna on 16 February 1456, the son of Baldassarre Grassi, a Bolognese patrician, and Orsina Bocchi. ...
(1456–1523), Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal *
Achille Gagliardi Achille Gagliardi (1537–1607) was a Jesuit ascetic writer and spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition. Life Gagliardi was born at Padua, Italy. After a brilliant career at the University of Padua he entered the Society of Jesus in 1559 ...
(1537–1607), Italian ascetic writer and Jesuit *
Achille Glorieux Achille Marie Joseph Glorieux (2 April 1910 – 27 September 1999) was a French prelate who held diplomatic posts of the Catholic Church. Biography Achille Marie Joseph Glorieux was born in Roubaix, France, on 2 April 1910, one of ten children b ...
(1910–1999), French Catholic prelate, archbishop and diplomat *
Achille Harlay de Sancy Achille de Harlay de Sancy, Oratory of Jesus, CO (1581, Paris26 November 1646), the son of Nicolas de Harlay, seigneur de Sancy, was a French people, French diplomat and intellectual who was noted as a linguist and Orientalism, orientalist. He ente ...
(1581–1646), French diplomat, linguist, orientalist and Catholic bishop * Achille Liénart (1884–1973), French Catholic cardinal and bishop *
Achille d'Étampes de Valençay Achille d'Étampes de Valençay (5 July 1593 – 27 June 1646) was a French military leader, a Knight of Malta and later a Catholic Cardinal. Early life He was the brother of Jacques d'Étampes de Valençay, Léonore d'Étampes de Valençay ...
(1593–1646), French military leader, a Knight of Malta and Catholic cardinal


Scientists and mathematicians

* Achille Allier (1807–1836), French archaeologist, writer and art critic *
Achille Costa Achille Costa (10 August 1823, Lecce – 17 November 1899 Rome) was an Italian zoologist working mainly in entomology who was appointed director of the Zoological Museum of Naples. He founded the entomological collections in Naples and describe ...
(1823–1899), Italian entomologist *
Achille Ernest Oscar Joseph Delesse Achille Ernest Oscar Joseph Delesse (3 February 181724 March 1881) was a French geologist and mineralogist. He is credited for inventing the Delesse principle in stereology. Education and career Delesse was born at Metz. At the age of twenty ...
(1817–1881), French geologist and mineralogist * Achille Pierre Dionis du Séjour (1734–1794), French astronomer and mathematician * Achille Marie
Gaston Floquet Achille Marie Gaston Floquet (15 December 1847, Épinal – 7 October 1920, Nancy, France, Nancy) was a French mathematician, best known for his work in mathematical analysis, especially in theory of differential equations. See also *Floquet the ...
(1847–1920), French mathematician * Achille Gerste (1854–1920), Belgian Catholic priest, Jesuit, philologist and linguist *
Achille Guenée Achille Guenée (sometimes M.A. Guenée; 1 January 1809 – 30 December 1880) was a French lawyer and entomologist. Biography Achille Guenée was born in Chartres and died in Châteaudun. He was educated in Chartres, where he showed a very e ...
(1809–1880), French entomologist and lawyer *
Achille Loria Achille Loria (March 2, 1857 in Mantua – November 6, 1943) was an Italian political economist. He was educated at the lyceum of his native city and the universities of Bologna, Pavia, Rome, Berlin, and London and graduated at the University of ...
(1857–1943), Italian Jewish political economist and sociologist *
A. E. Meeussen Achille Emile Meeussen, also spelled Achiel Emiel Meeussen,Swiggers (2009).Universiteit Leiden website
(1912–1978), Belgian philologist * Achille Müntz (1846–1917), French agricultural chemist *
Achille Ouy Achille Ouy (18891959) was a French philosopher and sociologist. Ouy taught philosophy at various lycees, and was involved with the ''Mercure de France''. "A follower of René Worms René Worms (8 December 1869 in Rennes – 12 February 1926 in Pa ...
(1889–1959), French philosopher and sociologist *
Achille Urbain Achille Joseph Urbain (9 May 1884 – 5 December 1957) was a French biologist born in Le Havre. Biography In 1906 he obtained his degree from the national veterinary school at Lyon, afterwards attaining a bachelor's degree in natural sciences ...
(1884–1957), French biologist *
Achille Valenciennes Achille Valenciennes (9 August 1794 – 13 April 1865) was a French zoologist. Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. His study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology. ...
(1794–1865), French zoologist


Sportsmen

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Achille Anani Marcellin Achille Anani Junior (born 27 December 1994), commonly known as Achille Anani, is an Ivorian professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for French club Red Star F.C., Red Star. ...
(born 1994), Ivorian footballer playing in France *
Achille Campion Achille Pierre Camille Campion (born 10 March 1990) is a French former footballer who played as a forward. He played youth football for USL Dunkerque, before playing college football in the United States for Belhaven Blazers, UC Santa Barbara ...
(born 1990), French footballer *
Achille Compagnoni Achille Compagnoni (26 September 1914 – 13 May 2009) was an Italian mountaineer and skier. Together with Lino Lacedelli on 31 July 1954 he was in the first party to reach the summit of K2. Biography Compagnoni was born in Santa Caterina d ...
(1914–2009), Italian mountaineer and skier *
Achille Coser Achille Coser (born 14 July 1982) is an Italian football goalkeeper. Career AlbinoLeffe Coser was signed by AlbinoLeffe in He worked as Paolo Acerbis' backup except 2005–06 season which Acerbis left the club on loan in exchange with Pa ...
(born 1982), Italian football goalkeeper *
Achille Emaná Achille Emaná Edzimbi (born 5 June 1982), known as Emaná, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his professional career with Toulouse in France and Betis in Spain, playing his later ye ...
(born 1982), Cameroonian footballer *
Achille Fould (bobsleigh) Henri Achille Fould (8 April 1919 – 20 January 1950) was a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1947 FIBT World Championships in St. Moritz. Fould also finished 11th in the ...
(1919–1949), French bobsledder *
Achille Varzi Achille Varzi (8 August 1904 – 1 July 1948) was an Italian Grand Prix driver. Career Born in Galliate, province of Novara (Piedmont), Achille Varzi was the son of a textile manufacturer. As a young man, he was a successful motorcycle ra ...
(1904–1948), Italian Grand Prix race car driver


Other

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Achille Ballière Édouard Achille Ballière (17 October 1840 – 4 November 1905) was a French architect. Ballière attended the National School of Fine Arts with his sights set on a career in architecture. He participated in the construction of the Dôme de ...
(1840–1905), French architect * Achille Boitel (died 1944), French businessman and Nazi collaborator *
Achille Jubinal Achille Jubinal (24 October 1810 – 23 December 1875) was a French medievalist The asterisk ( ), from Late Latin , from Ancient Greek , ''asteriskos'', "little star", is a typographical symbol. It is so called because it resembles a co ...
(1810–1875), French medievalist *
Achille Leclère Achille-François-René Leclère (29 October 1785 – 23 December 1853) was a French architect and teacher of architecture. Achille Leclère studied architecture under Charles Percier and Jean-Nicolas-Louis Durand. After finishing his stud ...
(1785–1853), French architect and teacher of architecture *
Achille Majeroni Achille Majeroni (24 August 1881 – 12 October 1964) was an Italian film actor. Born in Syracuse, Sicily, son of Achille Majeroni and his second wife Graziosa Bignetti, he made his stage debut at age twelve with the Marazzi-Diligenti c ...
(1881–1964), Italian film actor * Achille Maramotti (1927–2005), Italian fashion designer and founder of
Max Mara Max Mara (Italian aks 'ma:ra is an Italian fashion business. It markets up-market ready-to-wear clothing. It was established in 1951 in Reggio Emilia by Achille Maramotti (7 January 1927 – 12 January 2005). In March 2008, the company had 2,2 ...
, an Italian fashion company *
Achille Marozzo Achille Marozzo (1484–1553) was an Italian fencing master, one of the most important teachers in the Dardi or Bolognese tradition.Castle, Egerton (1885), ''Schools and Masters of Fenc'', Londra, G. Bell, rist. (2003) ''Schools and Masters of Fen ...
(1484–1553), Italian fencing master *
Achille Mbembe Joseph-Achille Mbembe, known as Achille Mbembe (; born 1957), is a Cameroonian historian, political theorist, and public intellectual who is a research professor in history and politics at the Wits Institute for Social and Economy Research at the ...
(born 1957), Cameroonian philosopher and political theorist *
Achille Millien Achille Millien (4 September 1838 – 12 January 1927) was a French poet and folklorist. His poetic work includes a dozen collections of rustic inspiration: ''La Moisson'', ''Chants agrestes'', ''Musettes et clairons'', ''Chez nous'', ''Aux cha ...
(1838–1927), French poet and folklorist *
Achille Millo Achille Scognamillo, stage name Achille Millo (Naples, 25 October 1922 – Rome, 18 October 2006), was an Italian actor and stage director.Il Teatro Stabile del Friuli-Venezia Giulia: quarant’anni Paolo Quazzolo - 1995 Page 237 "Achille Millo ...
, stage name of Italian actor, voice actor and stage director Achille Scognamillo (1922–2006) *
Prince Achille Murat Charles Louis Napoleon Achille Murat (known as Achille, 21 January 1801 – 15 April 1847) was the eldest son of Joachim Murat, the brother-in-law of Napoleon who was appointed King of Naples during the First French Empire. After his father was de ...
(1801–1847), eldest son of Joachim Murat * Achille St. Onge (1913–1978), American publisher of miniature books * Achille Zavatta (1915–1993), French clown, artist and circus operator


Fictional characters

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Achille Poirot ''The Big Four'' is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by William Collins & Sons on 27 January 1927 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year. It features Hercule Poirot, Arthur Has ...
, the "brother" of Agatha Christie's detective Hercule Poirot (actually Hercule in disguise) in the novel ''The Big Four'' * the title character of ''
Achille Talon ''Achille Talon'' is a Franco-Belgian comics series featuring an eponymous main character, created by Greg (the pseudonym of Michel Regnier). Starting publication in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Pilote'' in 1963, the series presents th ...
'', a comic book series * the title character of '' Achille in Sciro'', a 1737 opera * Rodrigue Achille Fraldarius, a character in Fire Emblem: Three Houses


See also

* Achilles (disambiguation)


References

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