French Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a French lawyer at the Parlement of Toulouse, France, and a mathematician who is given credit fo

Was a French lawyer at the Parlement of Toulouse, France, and a mathematician who is given credit for early developments that led to modern calculus. In particular, he is recognized for his discovery of an original method of finding the greatest and the s

Was a French cardinal, created in 1409. He was a papal legate in Avignon (1433–1464) and Archbisho

Was a French cardinal, created in 1409. He was a papal legate in Avignon (1433–1464) and Archbishop of Arles from 1450 to 1463.

Was a French pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the International Olympic C

Was a French pedagogue and historian who is best known as the founder of the International Olympic Committee.

Was a French Catholic missionary writer from Toulouse. Jarric entered the Society of Jesus on Decemb

Was a French Catholic missionary writer from Toulouse. Jarric entered the Society of Jesus on December 8, 1582, and taught philosophy and moral theology at Bordeaux for many years. Although he desired to join the missionaries of his order, his wish was not fulfilled. Instead, he dedicated himself to writing on their behalf. The result was Histoire des choses plus memorables advenues tant ez Indes orientales, que autres païs de la descouverte des Portugois, which appeared in three parts: the second of which appeared in 1610 and the third in 1614.

Was a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance. A member of the same generation as Josq

Was a Franco-Flemish composer and singer of the Renaissance. A member of the same generation as Josquin des Prez, and a long associate of the Habsburg-Burgundian musical chapel, he ranks with Agricola, Brumel, Compère, Isaac, Obrecht, and Weerbeke as one of the most famous and influential composers in the Netherlands polyphonic style in the decades around 1500.

Was a missionary in New France. He entered the Society of Jesus at Paris in October 1677 and studied

Was a missionary in New France. He entered the Society of Jesus at Paris in October 1677 and studied philosophy at the Jesuit college of La Flèche (1679-81). After teaching Latin, classics, and rhetoric for five years at the college in Hesdin and rhetoric for two years at the college in Eu, Normandy, he was ordained a priest (1693). In 1694 he was sent to the Canada mission. After a short stay at Lorette, spent in the study of the Huron language, he was stationed (1697-1701) at Sault St. Louis (Caughnawaga) with the Iroquois

Was a noted eighteenth-century Jesuit missionary in New France. Though sometimes mentioned as Jean,

Was a noted eighteenth-century Jesuit missionary in New France. Though sometimes mentioned as Jean, in his official acts he invariably signed Pierre. From 1732 to 1739 he was superior of all the Jesuit missions in Canada.

Was a French bishop and Cardinal[2] at the time of the Western Schism. After an unsuccessful discuss

Was a French bishop and Cardinal[2] at the time of the Western Schism. After an unsuccessful discussion about his canonization at the Council of Basel (1431–1449) he was beatified in 1527 by Pope Clement VII.

Was a French sculptor. He produced a copy of the Kallipygian Venus in Rome in 1722-23, for Augustus

Was a French sculptor. He produced a copy of the Kallipygian Venus in Rome in 1722-23, for Augustus the Strong's Grosser Garten in Dresden (this copy was destroyed with the gardens in 1945).[1] He was president of the French Academy in Rome in 1737-1738. His son Charles de L’Estache was also a sculptor (?-14 March 1811)

Was a French architect. He is widely recognized as one of the most important proponents of Gothic ar

Was a French architect. He is widely recognized as one of the most important proponents of Gothic architecture, though little is known of his life and sources vary as to which buildings are by him.

Was one of the pioneering pilots for the Aéropostale (aviation) company. He obtained his fighter pi

Was one of the pioneering pilots for the Aéropostale (aviation) company. He obtained his fighter pilot's licence in 1917 and finished World War I with six aerial victories. He joined the Pierre-Georges Latécoère's Lignes Aériennes Latécoère company (later to become Aéropostale) in 1923, rubbing shoulders with, among others, Didier Daurat, Jean Mermoz, Henri Guillaumet and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Was a French physician who was a native of Marseilles. He studied medicine in Avignon and Paris, and

Was a French physician who was a native of Marseilles. He studied medicine in Avignon and Paris, and later worked as a surgeon and oculist in Paris. His son, Antoine Pierre Demours (1762–1836) was also a highly regarded physician.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Competing in two Sum

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the K-1 10000 m event at Helsinki in 1952.

Was a French Huguenot writer exiled in London, best known as the translator and biographer of Pierre

Was a French Huguenot writer exiled in London, best known as the translator and biographer of Pierre Bayle. He was born in Paillat, France.[1] His father, a minister of the reformed church, had to leave France on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and took refuge in Geneva, where Pierre was educated. Pierre Bayle gave him an introduction to the 3rd Lord Shaftesbury, with whom, in 1689, he went to England, where he engaged in literary work. He remained in close touch with the religious refugees in England and Holland,

Was a French Cardinal during the period of Avignon Papacy. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigne

Was a French Cardinal during the period of Avignon Papacy. He was son of Raymond II Desprès, seigneur of Montpezat. He was bishop of Riez (March 31, 1318 – September 11, 1318) and archbishop of Aix (September 11, 1318 – December 20, 1320). He received the episcopal consecration from Cardinal Nicolò Albertini, bishop of Ostia e Velletri, on May 7, 1318. Pope John XXII created him Cardinal Priest with the title of S. Pudenziana in the consistory of December 20, 1320. Then he was named bishop of Palestrina (May 25, 1323) and Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (in April 1325). He became Dean of the College of Cardinals on June 4, 1336; as such, he presided over Papal conclave, 1342 and Papal conclave, 1352

Was a French humorist. He was famous for his elaborate, eloquent and above all, virulent diatribes c

Was a French humorist. He was famous for his elaborate, eloquent and above all, virulent diatribes criticizing anything and everything. He was born in Pantin, Seine-Saint-Denis. According to himself, he made no significant achievements before the age of 30. From 1967 to 1970, he worked as : life insurance salesman, opinion pool investigator, "lonely hearts" columnist, horse racing forecaster, and sales manager of an expanded polystyrene beam company.

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Le Mesnil-Villemeris in 1867. He participate

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Le Mesnil-Villemeris in 1867. He participated in the 1903 Tour de France, the first Tour, and came 20th (second last), 62 hours, 53 minutes and 54 seconds behind the winner Maurice Garin.

Was a French Dominican theologian and controversialist. He wrote thirty-five ascetico-theological wo

Was a French Dominican theologian and controversialist. He wrote thirty-five ascetico-theological works, which may be redactions of sermons. Chief among these is "Les voies du Paradis enseignees par notre Sauveur Jesus-Christ en son evangile", which appeared twice at Lyon in 1538 (Paris, 1540; Lyon, 1586; Rome, 1610)

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for Groupe Gobert.com.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for Groupe Gobert.com.

Is a football manager, currently managing Stade Rennais. He resigned on 16th December, after a 1-2 d

Is a football manager, currently managing Stade Rennais. He resigned on 16th December, after a 1-2 defeat against SM Caen.

Was a high flying French civil servant who in 1955 became a top businessman. Between 1947 and 1955,

Was a high flying French civil servant who in 1955 became a top businessman. Between 1947 and 1955, he occupied senior administrative positions in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, becoming in 1951 'directeur de cabinet' at the ministry. He combined his civil service duties with the vice-presidency of the newly nationalised Renault auto business between 1948 and 1955, and was appointed Renault CEO, following the death on February 11, 1955, in a road accident of Pierre Lefaucheux, the previous incumbent. He retained the position until his own retirement from the company in 1975.

Was a Huguenot minister in France who also resided in England for some years. He was the son of Joac

Was a Huguenot minister in France who also resided in England for some years. He was the son of Joachim Du Moulin, a Protestant minister in the Orleans area. Pierre was educated at the Protestant Academy of Sedan and subsequently trained for the ministry in London and Cambridge. In 1592 he moved to the University of Leiden where he taught for several years. In 1598 he returned to France and became a minister of the Huguenot church in Paris and Charenton. Du Moulin returned to England in 1615 at the invitation of King James I. [1] Through the King he was made a D.D. at Cambridge and was appointed a prebendary at Canterbury Cathedral in 1615 (Stall IV).[2] In 1621 his situation in France became dangerous and he moved back to Sedan where he taught at the Academy. In 1624 he returned to England where he obtained an ecclesiastical sinecure from King James. He returned to Sedan in 1625 and died there in 1659.[1]

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.

Is a French footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Is a French footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Was a French Baroque organist and composer. His first music teacher was most likely his father, orga

Was a French Baroque organist and composer. His first music teacher was most likely his father, organist of the Beauvais Cathedral. At some point during his youth Dumage moved to Paris and studied under Louis Marchand. He also befriended Nicolas Lebègue, who in 1703 procured for Dumage a position of organist of the Saint-Quentin collegiate church.