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Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Brébeuf, Jean de, SaintBrébeuf, Jean de, SaintzhäN də brāböfˈ [key], 1593–1649, French Roman Catholic missionary, one of the Jesuit Martyrs of North America. A Norman, he was sent (…Bart, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Bart, JeanBart, JeanzhäN bär [key], 1650–1702, French naval hero, b. Dunkirk. Of a seafaring family, he enlisted in the Dutch navy but entered French service as a privateer at the…Santerre, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Santerre, Jean BaptisteSanterre, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ säNtĕrˈ [key], 1651–1717, French figure and portrait painter. He was known for allegorical portraits and his rococo use of…Labat, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Labat, Jean BaptisteLabat, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ läbäˈ [key], 1663–1738, French Dominican missionary. Sent to the West Indies, he explored the islands, he was largely responsible…Chaptal, Jean Antoine
(Encyclopedia) Chaptal, Jean AntoineChaptal, Jean AntoinezhäN äNtwänˈ shäptälˈ [key], 1756–1832, French chemist, industrialist, and statesman. He became (1781) professor of chemistry at Montpellier,…Béranger, Pierre Jean de
(Encyclopedia) Béranger, Pierre Jean deBéranger, Pierre Jean depyĕr zhäN də bāräNzhāˈ [key], 1780–1857, French lyric poet. He was a protégé of Lucien Bonaparte and a friend of some of the most…Nouvel, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Nouvel, JeanNouvel, JeanzhäN n&oomacr;vĕlˈ [key], 1945–, French architect, grad. École des Beaux-Arts, Paris (1971). He opened his own firm in 1975, and became known for innovative…Monnet, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Monnet, JeanMonnet, JeanzhäNˈ mônāˈ [key], 1888–1979, French economist and public official, proponent of European unity. In World War I, Monnet served on the Inter-Allied Maritime…Renart, Jean
(Encyclopedia) Renart, JeanRenart, JeanzhäN rənärˈ [key], fl. 1212, French poet. He is believed to be the author of two charming romans courtois, or metrical romances—Guillaume de Dole and L'Escoufle…Regnard, Jean François
(Encyclopedia) Regnard, Jean FrançoisRegnard, Jean FrançoiszhäN fräNswäˈ rənyärˈ [key], 1655–1709, French comic dramatist. He traveled widely in Europe; captured by Barbary pirates, he was held in…Trending
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