Besnard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Armand Besnard Gustave Besnard (11 October 1833, Rambouillet – 15 July 1903, Château du Rohu near Lorient) was a French admiral and ''Ministre de la Marine''. Biography From the time he joined the French Navy as a cadet at the ''École Navale'' in 1849, u ...

Charlotte Besnard Charlotte Besnard (25 April 1854 – 15 March 1931), born Charlotte Dubray, was a French sculptor. She is perhaps best known as the wife of the successful painter Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934), whose career she did much to advance. Although s ...

(1854 –1931), born Charlotte Dubray, a French sculptor * David Besnard (born 1977), Australian racing driver *

Florent Besnard Florent Besnard (born 30 April 1984 in Vannes) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder in the Championnat National 3 for Saint-Colomban Locminé, and in May 2021 was appointed joint head coach of the club. He played on th ...

Lucien Besnard Lucien Besnard (19 January 1872, Nonancourt – 1955) was a French playwright and drama critic. He held a doctorate in law and was graduated in Russian from the École des langues orientales. The Académie Française awarded Lucien Besnard two pr ...

Marie Besnard Marie Besnard (15 August 1896 – 14 February 1980), also known as 'The Good Lady of Loudun', was an accused serial poisoner in the mid-20th century. Besnard was first charged with multiple murder on July 21, 1949, under her maiden name, Marie ...

(1896–1980), French poisoner * Paul-Albert Besnard (1849–1934), French painter *

Philippe Besnard Philippe Besnard (18 November 1885 – 2 November 1971) was a French sculptor. He was buried at the Père Lachaise Cemetery Père Lachaise Cemetery (french: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise ; formerly , "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in P ...

(1885-1971), French sculptor * Pierre Besnard * René Besnard * Wladimir Besnard (1890-1960), French biologist and oceanographer

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