French Famous Boy Names with Letter A

Was a French physician and botanist who was born in Montpellier. He was the son of famed botanist Pi

Was a French physician and botanist who was born in Montpellier. He was the son of famed botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715), whom he replaced as chair at the University of Montpellier in 1715. Antoine Magnol held this position at Montpellier in an official capacity until his death in 1759.

Was a flautist, composer, and editor. He spent his early composing career in Amsterdam and Mannheim,

Was a flautist, composer, and editor. He spent his early composing career in Amsterdam and Mannheim, and his middle to late career in France. Probably a native of Namur, and having lived in Amsterdam from 1738 to 1745 to escape his creditors, Mahaut probably joined Johann Stamitz at Mannheim in 1745 and even left with him for Paris in 1754. His symphonic style is similar to Stamitz, who most likely taught him how to compose,

Was a French politician and general. In 1796, after the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, Baraguey d'H

Was a French politician and general. In 1796, after the Battle of the Bridge of Arcole, Baraguey d'Hilliers introduced his aide-de-camp to Napoleon, who was impressed enough to take him onto his personal staff and to entrust him with diplomatic missions. On 22 April 1798, Lavalette was married to Émilie de Beauharnais (1781-1855), niece of Napoléon's wife Joséphine.

Was a French composer, conductor and music administrator. In 1894, while serving on the frigate Iphi

Was a French composer, conductor and music administrator. In 1894, while serving on the frigate Iphigénie, he wrote to a friend that he missed music and if he had the means he would go to the Conservatoire. While still split between the life of a sailor and musician, he worked away on harmony. He took part in campaigns onboard the Forfait in the China Seas,

Was a French Dominican theologian. He was uncompromising against Quietism[1], and Molinism[2]. At an

Was a French Dominican theologian. He was uncompromising against Quietism[1], and Molinism[2]. At an early age he entered the order of St. Dominic, in which he held many important offices; but above all these, he prized study, teaching, and writing. He refused a bishopric and asked to be relieved of distracting duties. It was said that he knew by heart the Summa of Thomas Aquinas.

Was a French mathematician, born at Paris and died there, who wrote in 1700 on analytical geometry o

Was a French mathematician, born at Paris and died there, who wrote in 1700 on analytical geometry of three dimensions. His works were collected and published in three volumes at Paris in 1713.

Was a French ballet dancer. After dancing in Lyon and Bordeaux, Paul débuted at the Opéra de Paris

Was a French ballet dancer. After dancing in Lyon and Bordeaux, Paul débuted at the Opéra de Paris in 1820 and quickly became one of the public's favourite premiers danseurs. Nicknamed "l'Aérien" due to his technical qualities, Auguste Bournonville stated "Paul's superiority is his lightness, elasticity, speed, softness and precision. He knows how to combine daring and natural grace." He regularly performed in London, with partners including his sister Madame Montessu and Madame Anatole, as well as at Naples, where he was praised by Stendhal. He retired from the stage in 1831.

Was a French advocate and parliamentary orator. He was the twelfth member elected to occupy seat 4 o

Was a French advocate and parliamentary orator. He was the twelfth member elected to occupy seat 4 of the Académie française in 1852. Berryer was born in Paris, the son of an eminent advocate and counsellor to the parlement. He was educated at the Collège de Juilly, on leaving which he adopted the profession of the law; he was admitted advocate in 1811

Is a footballer currently playing for AS Cannes.A promising defender who had yet to break into the S

Is a footballer currently playing for AS Cannes.A promising defender who had yet to break into the Stade Rennais FC first team, he joined Rangers along with William Stanger, whom he had risen through the ranks of the Rennes youth side with. Ponroy left the club in the summer of 2007. He moved back to France and joined AS Cannes.

Was a French magistrate and premier président of the Parlement de Paris.

Was a French magistrate and premier président of the Parlement de Paris.

Is a French footballer who has played defence/midfield for a number of European clubs.Preget began h

Is a French footballer who has played defence/midfield for a number of European clubs.Preget began his career with Nîmes Olympique and spent three years with Les crocodiles before spending single seasons with LB Châteauroux and Toulouse FC. Preget then had a trial with Southampton[

Is French former footballer and football manager.

Is French former footballer and football manager.

Is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He was French 100 metre champ

Is a former athlete from France who mainly competed in the 100 metres. He was French 100 metre champion on 5 Occasions, and also 200 metre winner in 1985. He competed for France at the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union where he ran in the 100 metres where he reached the Quarter final, but he won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his team mates Pascal Barré, Patrick Barré and Hermann Panzo.

Is a French right-wing politician and former mayor of Le Havre.He is the UMP mayor of Le Havre and p

Is a French right-wing politician and former mayor of Le Havre.He is the UMP mayor of Le Havre and president of the local city community (called Communaut? d'Agglom?ration Havraise - CODAH), he took the mayoral seat from Daniel Colliard (PCF) in 1995. He

Is a French actor. he found work as a stage actor until the early '70s, when he began working on fil

Is a French actor. he found work as a stage actor until the early '70s, when he began working on films. Most of his films are virtually unknown outside of Europe. His most famous role was in John Milius's historical epic The Wind and the Lion, where he played an evil German general; he also appeared, playing similar characters, in the Spaghetti Westerns A Fistful of Dynamite (1971) and My Name is Nobody (1973). He is also appeared in Lucio Fulci's horror film The Beyond (1981). He speaks fluent English and German.

Was the uncle of Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, mistress of François I, to whom he owed his ecclesiasti

Was the uncle of Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, mistress of François I, to whom he owed his ecclesiastical career; there is no record of his having taken holy orders. He was abbot in commendam of the abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and Master of the royal chapel of François I. He was elected bishop of Orléans, 6 November 1533, and made a cardinal in the consistory of 19 December 1539, by Pope Paul III, and Grand Aumonier of France, 7 August 1543.

Is a Franco-Lebanese journalist and a professor. He is the editor of the French magazine Les Cahiers

Is a Franco-Lebanese journalist and a professor. He is the editor of the French magazine Les Cahiers de l'Orient (Notebooks from the East, a magazine devoted to the Near East), is the president of the Centre d'études et de réflexions sur le Proche-Orient and a professor of International relations at the school Celsa (Sorbonne university) [1].

Is a French former footballer of Polish descent who played as a midfielder for clubs such as Manches

Is a French former footballer of Polish descent who played as a midfielder for clubs such as Manchester City and Newcastle United. Sibierski began his career at hometown club Lille OSC, where he moved up the ranks and played for four complete seasons in the first team before playing for AJ Auxerre and FC Nantes, where he won the 2000 French Cup. He then joined RC Lens, and eventually became club captain during his three-year stay.

Was a French naturalist and explorer. He visited Africa, the Philippines and finally the Marianas Is

Was a French naturalist and explorer. He visited Africa, the Philippines and finally the Marianas Islands. He made collections of various artifacts. He made a large collection of bird specimens from the Marianas between April 22, 1887 and May, 1889 and some of them included new bird species (such as the Golden White-eye which were described by Émile Oustalet.[1]

Was a French politician. He was elected an alternate member of the National Convention in 1792 after

Was a French politician. He was elected an alternate member of the National Convention in 1792 after being administrator of the district of Chaumont - in effect he sat from 1793 onwards as the replacement for the dead marquis de Villette. He became secretary to the Convention in 1795 and was chosen by his colleagues on 4 brumaire that year to be a member of the Council of Five Hundred. He later entered the magistracy in which he would remain until the Bourbon Restoration.

Was a French dancer, choreographer and ballet master. He was the elder brother of Jean-Baptiste Pitr

Was a French dancer, choreographer and ballet master. He was the elder brother of Jean-Baptiste Pitrot, and their father Barthélemy Pitrot was an actor who criss-crossed the French provinces in the first half of the 18th century.

Was a French general and diplomat of noble origin and Italian descent. Promoted to Brigadier General

Was a French general and diplomat of noble origin and Italian descent. Promoted to Brigadier General in November 1797, the following July he commanded the French flotilla on the Nile (see French Revolutionary Wars: Campaigns of 1798), and then served as Louis Alexandre Berthier's assistant in Syria. He returned to France with Napoleon, assisted him during the 18 Brumaire coup, and became Général de Division in 1800.

Was a French musician and composer. He was the head violinist in the orchestra of the Comédie Française, and wrote the original music for The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro by Beaumarchais. He also wrote the first known French violin quartets.

Was a French lawyer and magistrate. He became avocat du roi in 1748, avocat général to the Grand C

Was a French lawyer and magistrate. He became avocat du roi in 1748, avocat général to the Grand Conseil in 1751, then to the Parlement de Paris in 1755. As a protégé of Louis XV he was elected a member of the Académie française in 1757, though the only written works he produced were some discourses, mémoires and réquisitoires. An opponent of Enlightenment philosophers, who he called an "impious and audacious sect" and denounced as "false wisdom", he emigrated in 1790 at the start of the French Revolution and died in Belgium two years later.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, h

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.