Famous People with Name Jacqui

Jacqui Cowderoy            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Jacqui Cowderoy: is a former Australian alpine skier who competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics. She came 17th out of 19 competitors in the slalom and was disqualified in the giant slalom.

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr Von Jacquin            Origin/Culture/Country: Dutch

Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr Von Jacquin: was a Dutch scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.Between 1755 and 1759 Nikolaus von Jacquin was sent to the West Indies and Central America by Francis I to collect plants for the Schönbrunn Palace, and amassed a large collection of animal, plant and mineral samples.In 1762, Nikolaus von Jacquin became Professor of Minerals and Mining at the Mining Academy in Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia). In 1768 he was appointed Professor of Botany and Chemistry and became Director of the botanical gardens of the University of Vienna. He was succeeded at the University of Vienna by his son, Joseph Franz von Jacquin.

Joseph Franz Freiherr Von Jacquin            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Joseph Franz Freiherr Von Jacquin: was an Austrian scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany.Between 1788 and 1791 Jacquin was sent on a scientific journey to Germany, France and England by Emperor Frances II.

Robert Jacquinot            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Robert Jacquinot: was a French road racing cyclist, who won two stages in the 1922 Tour de France and 2 stages in the 1923 Tour de France, and wore the yellow jersey for a total of four days. He was born in Aubervilliers, Seine-Saint-Denis and died in Bobigny.

Louis Jacquinot            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Louis Jacquinot: was a French lawyer and politician, and chief of Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré's office. He served as High Commissioner for the Navy in the provisional governments at Algiers and Paris, Minister of State for Muslim Affairs (1945), Minister of Marine (Navy)) (1947), Minister of Veterans and War Victims (1949), Minister of Overseas France (1951-52 and 1953-54).