French Famous Boy Names with Letter P

Was a French architect trained in the Beaux-Arts manner. Sanson entered the École des Beaux-Arts de

Was a French architect trained in the Beaux-Arts manner. Sanson entered the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris at the age of eighteen, and followed the courses offered by Emile-Jacques Gilbert. Having received his diploma in 1861, he apprenticed first in the office of Denis-Louis Destors and Charles-Auguste Questel and then with Antoine-Nicolas Bailly, who passed his practice to Sanson when he retired in 1865. Sanson quickly made a grand reputation among aristocrats and the rich haute bourgeoisie for his châteaux and grand Parisian town houses, or hôtels particuliers. He took into his practice his son, Maurice Pierre (1864-1913), and Victor-Guillaume Bariller and René Sergent. The firm's offices were successively at 43, rue de Saint-Pétersbourg, 48, rue d'Anjou and 25, rue de Lubeck, Paris.

Was a French archaeologist. He was born in Paris in 1916 and graduated from École normale supérieu

Was a French archaeologist. He was born in Paris in 1916 and graduated from École normale supérieure. In 1967, he became professor of Greek language and civilization at the University Blaise Pascal at Clermont-Ferrand. He eventually became Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Athens. During his life as a scientist, Faure was connected with expeditions and studies of history, historical geography, and linguistics of the Mediterranean and Near East. Faure repeated with his friends the majority of Alexander the Great's military campaigns in the Near and Middle East.

Is a French writer, poet, publisher, and cultural ambassador. Fournel wrote his master's thesis on R

Is a French writer, poet, publisher, and cultural ambassador. Fournel wrote his master's thesis on Raymond Queneau and published the first book-length study of the Oulipo, Clefs pour la littérature potentielle ("Keys to potential literature"). He joined the Oulipo, first as "slave," then (in 1972) as full member, and he currently serves both as the Provisionally Definitive Secretary and the President of that group. He is also a regent of the College of 'Pataphysics.

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discr

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Phantom of Liberty). He was sometimes credited as Paul Francoeur.

Is a former French football manager. A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional

Is a former French football manager. A physical education teacher, he never played as a professional, a fact that did nor prevent him from earning his 3rd level manager degree - necessary to coach pro teams in France - as valedictorian in 1958. He was the first manager with no experience as a pro player to do that

Was a French featherweight professional boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a French featherweight professional boxer who competed in the early 1920s.

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Antoine was born at Lunéville. At the age of fifteen he applied for

Was a French Jesuit theologian. Antoine was born at Lunéville. At the age of fifteen he applied for admission into the Society of Jesus, and was received 9 October 1693. On the completion of his studies, he taught humanities for several years, first in Pont-à-Mousson, and then in Colmar. Returning to the former town, he occupied the chair of philosophy, and later that of theology, the first edition of his Dogmatic Theology appearing in 1723, and three years later his Moral Theology in three volumes. Afterwards he was rector of the College of Pont-à-Mousson, where he died in his sixty-fifth year.

Was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympic

Was a French athlete, who won the bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. His winning teammates in that race were Bernard Laidebeur, Claude Piquemal and Jocelyn Delecour.

Is a French former cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he represented the France n

Is a French former cricketer. A left-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he represented the France national cricket team at the 2001 ICC Trophy, having previously played minor counties cricket for Cheshire. He also played for Northamptonshire second XI in

Was a French physician and surgeon. He is best known for his study of acute appendicitis and his des

Was a French physician and surgeon. He is best known for his study of acute appendicitis and his description of Dieulafoy's lesion, a rare cause of gastric bleeding.

Was a French palaeontologist and entomologist.Gervais was born at Paris, where he obtained the diplo

Was a French palaeontologist and entomologist.Gervais was born at Paris, where he obtained the diplomas of doctor of science and of medicine, and in 1835 he began palaeontological research as assistant in the laboratory of comparative anatomy at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle .

Is an Ivorian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was eliminated in the

Is an Ivorian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Four years later in Munich, M'Boule was eliminated in the repechage round o

Was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were

Was one of the most important French animators. He made many traditionally animated films that were delicate in style, satirical, and lyrical in nature. His most important work is Le Roi et l'oiseau, which ultimately took over 30 years to produce. He began it as La Bergère et le Ramoneur (The Shepherdess and the Chimneysweep) in 1948 and it was highly anticipated, but Grimault's partner André Sarrut showed the film unfinished in 1952, against Grimault's wishes.

Was a French writer known for combining his passions of writing and the sea. His most famous work wa

Was a French writer known for combining his passions of writing and the sea. His most famous work was Les Choses de la Vie which was adapted to film by Claude Sautet, with Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli.

Was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving

Was a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving and steel engraving.Doré was born in Strasbourg and his first illustrated story was published at the age of fifteen. Doré began work as a literary illustrator in Paris. Doré commissions include works by Rabelais, Balzac, Milton and Dante.

Was a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Sartorius was a member of

Was a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Sartorius was a member of the French field hockey team, which finish fourth in the 1936 Olympic tournament. He played four matches as forward.

Were French opticians and astronomers.They made refracting telescopes and instruments for observator

Were French opticians and astronomers.They made refracting telescopes and instruments for observatories, and were involved in the origin of the Carte du Ciel project.Between the two of them, they discovered a total of 14 asteroids. The Minor Planet Center credits their discoveries under "P.P. Henry" and "P.M. Henry", respectively

Is the CEO of Capgemini. He started his career in Jacques Delors's Ministry of the Economy.[3] From

Is the CEO of Capgemini. He started his career in Jacques Delors's Ministry of the Economy.[3] From 1988 to 1991, he worked in Hubert Curien's Ministry of Research and Technology.[3] From 1991 to 1993,he worked in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade.[3]

Was a French philosopher and writer. he became professor of moral philosophy at Bourges (1845-1848)

Was a French philosopher and writer. he became professor of moral philosophy at Bourges (1845-1848) and Strasbourg (1848-1857), and of logic at the lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris (1857-1864). In 1864 he was appointed to the chair of philosophy at the Sorbonne, and elected a member of the academy of moral and political sciences.

Was a noted French composer. While known primarily for his clarinet compositions, he also composed f

Was a noted French composer. While known primarily for his clarinet compositions, he also composed for other instruments, such as the bassoon and cornet. He studied with one of the most important clarinet teachers, Chrysogone Cyrille Rose. His compositions for the clarinet are mainly studies for the practice of technical elements. Every year, the Paris Conservatoire would call on the clarinet teachers to compose music for that of their own use and also for their students. As a result we now have many sets of studies for the clarinet.

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Maine-et-Loire department, and is

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Maine-et-Loire department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French physician, physiologist, and encyclopedist who developed a take on the biological theor

Was a French physician, physiologist, and encyclopedist who developed a take on the biological theory known as vitalism. In 1778 he published his most famous work, Nouveaux élémens de la science de l'homme, in which he employs the expression "vital principle" as a convenient term for the cause of the phenomena of life

Was a French composer whose music expressed his devotion to Brittany. He was admitted to the Paris C

Was a French composer whose music expressed his devotion to Brittany. He was admitted to the Paris Conservatoire to study under Gabriel Fauré, learning harmony under Antoine Taudou and counterpoint from André Gedalge. He orchestrated a few works by Fauré. Like his fellow students - Maurice Ravel, Florent Schmitt, Louis Aubert, Jean Roger-Ducasse, Georges Enesco - he had become well known before he left the Conservatory. In 1903, he wrote a Breton Suite in three movements and then the Brocéliande de matin. These two works were orchestral extracts from his second opera, Myrdhin (Merlin), an epic work which he worked on from 1902-9, and continued to revise until 1921, but which has never been performed.

Was a French revolutionary Marxist socialist journalist, literary critic, political writer and activ

Was a French revolutionary Marxist socialist journalist, literary critic, political writer and activist; he was Karl Marx's son-in-law, having married his second daughter Laura. His best known work is The Right to Be Lazy. Born in Cuba to French and Creol

Was a prominent French physicist who developed Langevin dynamics and the Langevin equation. He was o

Was a prominent French physicist who developed Langevin dynamics and the Langevin equation. He was one of the founders of the Comité de vigilance des intellectuels antifascistes, an antifascist organization created in the wake of the February 6, 1934 far right riots. Langevin was also president of the Human Rights League (LDH) from 1944 to 1946 — he had just recently joined the French Communist Party. He was buried at the Panthéon.