Famous People with Name Garnier

Joseph-François Garnier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Joseph-François Garnier: was a French oboist and composer. Joseph-François Garnier was born in 1755 in Lauris, Vaucluse, to a family of modest means. His father was a shoe-maker in the Place Jean d'Autan. His uncle was a bassoonist, who brought him to Paris to learn the oboe. In 1769 Garnier joined the orchestra of the Royal Academy of Music (which was to become the National Opera of Paris after the Revolution),

Jean Garnier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Jean Garnier: was a French Jesuit church historian, patristic scholar, and moral theologian. Garnier was considered one of the most learned Jesuits of his day, was well versed in Christian antiquity, and much consulted in difficult cases of conscience.

Julien Garnier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Julien Garnier: was a French Jesuit missionary to Canada. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1660, and, in October, 1662, sailed for Canada. He was the first Jesuit to be ordained there, and after his ordination in 1668, he prepared himself for missionary work among the Indians. He went first to the Oneida, but in a few months changed the field of his labours to the Onondaga mission. Garaconthié, the Onondaga chief, received him with every evidence of friendship, and, at his request, rebuilt the chapel of St. Mary.