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Jean-Baptiste Morin (other)
Jean-Baptiste Morin may refer to: * Jean-Baptiste Morin (mathematician) (1583–1656), French astrologer, mathematician and astronomer * Jean-Baptiste Morin (composer) (1677–1745), French composer * Jean-Baptiste Morin (politician) Jean-Baptiste Morin (September 22, 1840 – February 20, 1911) was a Canadian politician. Born in Sainte-Hénédine, Quebec, Sainte-Hénédine, Dorchester County, Quebec, Dorchester County, Lower Canada, Morin moved to the United States in 1 ... (1840–1911), Canadian politician See also * Jean Morin (other) {{hndis, Morin,Jean-Baptiste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Morin (mathematician)
Jean-Baptiste Morin (February 23, 1583 – November 6, 1656), also known by the Latinized name as Morinus, was a French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer. Life and work Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône, in the Beaujolais, he began studying philosophy at Aix-en-Provence at the age of 16. He studied medicine at Avignon in 1611 and received his medical degree two years later. He was employed by the Bishop of Boulogne from 1613 to 1621 and was sent to Germany and Hungary during this time. He served the bishop as an astrologer and also visited mines and studied metals. He subsequently worked for the Duke of Luxembourg until 1629. Morin published a defense of Aristotle in 1624. He also worked in the field of optics, and continued to study in astrology. He worked with Pierre Gassendi on observational astronomy. In 1630, Morin was appointed professor of mathematics at the Collège Royal, a post he held until his death. A firm believer of the idea that the Earth r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Morin (composer)
Jean-Baptiste Morin (2 February 1677 – 27 April 1745) was a French composer and the ''Ordinaire de la Musique'' to Philippe, Duke of Orléans before and perhaps during his regency. From 1719 to 1731 Morin was ''Maître de musique'' of Louise Adélaïde d'Orléans, daughter of the Duke, at the royal abbey of Chelles, near Paris. Career Morin was born in Orléans. He penned numerous works, including most famously a set of cantatas (published between 1706 and 1712). These provided a fusion of a French with the Italian style then popular at the Regent's court. Morin noted in the preface to the 1706 edition his efforts "to retain the sweetness of the French style of melody, but with greater variety in the accompaniments, and employing those tempos and modulations characteristic of the Italian cantata." Morin dedicated the volume to his royal sponsor. He also published two famous books of (petits) ''Motets'' (1704, 2nd edition 1748; 1709) and a ''Processional'' for Chelles (1726). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Morin (politician)
Jean-Baptiste Morin (September 22, 1840 – February 20, 1911) was a Canadian politician. Born in Sainte-Hénédine, Dorchester County, Lower Canada, Morin moved to the United States in 1856 and lived there for thirty-two years. Returning to Quebec, he was Warden of the County of Dorchester and President of the School Commissioners in Sainte-Hénédine. He was a J.P. and was elected Mayor of Sainte-Hénédine in 1889. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Dorchester in the general elections of 1896. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1900 and 1904 Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * .... References The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
