Famous People with Name Mercier

Philippe Mercier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Philippe Mercier: was a French painter and etcher, who lived principally and was active in England. He was born in Berlin of French extraction, the son of a Huguenot tapestry-worker. He studied painting at the Akademie der Wissenschaften of Berlin[1] and later under Antoine Pesne, who had arrived in Berlin in 1710. Later, he traveled in Italy and France before arriving in London—"recommended by the Court at Hannover"—probably in 1716. He married in London in 1719 and lived in Leicester Fields.

Ludovic Mercier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Ludovic Mercier: is a French rugby union player, currently playing for the Italian top-flight team Petrarca Rugby. He is a fly half. He was one of the quickest players in history to reach 500 Premiership points; his goal-kicking and place kicking being his particular strengths.

Gaston Antoine Mercier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Gaston Antoine Mercier: was a French rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he was a crew member of the French boat which won the gold medal in the coxed pairs event.

Robert Mercier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Robert Mercier: was a French footballer. He played for Club Français, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongside Walter Kaiser, he was Ligue 1 first top goalscorer with 15 goals in 1932-33.

Michel Mercier            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Michel Mercier: is a French politician and cabinet minister since 2009. Elected Senator from the Rhône on September 24, 1995, he was the right's official candidate in the municipal elections in 2001 in Lyon, incumbent Mayor Raymond Barre having refused to run for re-election. Arriving behind the right-wing dissident list supported by Charles Millon in his sector, the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, he decided to withdraw in favor of Jean-Michel Dubernard, who established an alliance with Charles Millon. The Socialist Gérard Collomb was elected Mayor of Lyon.