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Hérault de Séchelles, Marie Jean
(Encyclopedia) Hérault de Séchelles, Marie JeanHérault de Séchelles, Marie Jeanmärēˈ zhäN ārōˈ də sāshĕlˈ [key], 1759–94, French revolutionary. A lawyer, he became a favorite of Queen Marie…Merle d'Aubigné, Jean Henri
(Encyclopedia) Merle d'Aubigné, Jean HenriMerle d'Aubigné, Jean HenrizhäN äNrēˈ mĕrl dōbēnyāˈ [key], 1794–1872, Swiss ecclesiastical historian and Protestant preacher. After studying theology at…Meissonier, Jean Louis Ernest
(Encyclopedia) Meissonier, Jean Louis ErnestMeissonier, Jean Louis ErnestzhäN lwē ĕrnĕstˈ māsônyāˈ [key], 1815–91, French genre and military painter. His study of the Dutch masters was evident in his…Deburau, Jean Gaspard
(Encyclopedia) Deburau or Debureau, Jean GaspardDeburau or Debureau, Jean Gaspardboth: zhäN gäspärˈ dəbürōˈ [key], 1796–1846, French pantomime performer, whose original name was Jan Kaspar Dvorjak, b…Kléber, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Kléber, Jean BaptisteKléber, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ klābĕrˈ [key], 1753–1800, French general, b. Strasbourg. A trained architect, he attended military school in Munich and served in…Forain, Jean Louis
(Encyclopedia) Forain, Jean LouisForain, Jean LouiszhäN lwē fôrăNˈ [key], 1852–1931, French painter, etcher, and lithographer. One of the foremost etchers of his day, Forain is best known for his…Yersin, Alexandre Émile Jean
(Encyclopedia) Yersin, Alexandre Émile JeanYersin, Alexandre Émile JeanälĕksäNˈdrə āmēlˈ zhän yĕrsăNˈ [key], 1863–1943, French bacteriologist, of Swiss descent. He studied with Pasteur and worked on…Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Carpeaux, Jean-BaptisteCarpeaux, Jean-BaptistezhäN-bätēstˈ kärpōˈ [key], 1827–75, French sculptor and painter. He studied with François Rude and won the Prix de Rome. Carpeaux rose to…Carrier, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Carrier, Jean BaptisteCarrier, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ kärēāˈ [key], 1756–94, French Revolutionary. An extreme Jacobin, he demanded the establishment of a revolutionary tribunal, and…Talon, Jean Baptiste
(Encyclopedia) Talon, Jean BaptisteTalon, Jean BaptistezhäN bätēstˈ tälôNˈ [key], 1625?–1694, intendant of New France, b. France. He entered French administrative service c.1653. In his short tenure…Trending
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