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Émile Masson
Émile Masson may refer to: *Émile Masson (writer) (1869–1923), Breton writer and thinker *Émile Masson (cyclist) (1888–1973), Belgian cyclist *Émile Masson Jr. Émile Masson Jr. (1 September 1915 – 2 January 2011) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Hollogne-aux-Pierres, the son of former cyclist Émile Masson Sr. Masson was Belgian road race champion twice, and won impo ...
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Émile Masson (writer)
Émile Masson (28 July 1869–8 February 1923) was a Breton writer and thinker. He also used the pseudonyms Brenn, Ewan Gweznou, and Ion Prigent. Biography Born in Brest, he was not brought up speaking Breton, but acquired the language in later life. He received two degrees (philosophy and English) and moved to Paris. He was associated with several radical movements of the period: the dreyfusards, anarchism, collectivism, antimilitarism. At this time he befriended Élisée Reclus, Kropotkin and Romain Rolland. He took part in the '' universitaire populaires'' (1899–1905). Returning to Brittany, he became a professor of English at Pontivy High School. He translated many works by Thomas Carlyle into French. In 1911, he became vice president of the literary section of the Breton Regionalist Union. In the same year he was one of the founders of the Breton Nationalist Party, and an editor of its journal ''Breiz Dishual'' ("Free Brittany"). He was the founder in 1913 of the jour ...
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Émile Masson (cyclist)
Emile Masson (Morialmé, 16 October 1888 — Bierset, 25 October 1973) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Masson won two stages in the 1922 Tour de France. His son, Émile Masson Jr. Émile Masson Jr. (1 September 1915 – 2 January 2011) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. He was born in Hollogne-aux-Pierres, the son of former cyclist Émile Masson Sr. Masson was Belgian road race champion twice, and won impo ..., also became a successful cyclist. Major results ;1919 : Tour of Belgium ;1922 : 1922 Tour de France: ::Winner stages 11 and 12 ;1923 : Bordeaux–Paris :Tour of Belgium :Sclessin – St. Hubert – Sclessin : GP Wolber ;1924 :Jemeppe – Bastogne – Jemeppe : Paris-Lyon External links Official Tour de France results for Emile Masson (senior)Emile Masson profile
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