French Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. The story of his a

Was a medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. The story of his affair with and love for Héloïse has become legendary. The Chambers Biographical Dictionary describes him as "the keenest thinker and boldest theologian of

Was a French Huguenot minister, ordained by John Calvin, but later in England a critic of some Calvi

Was a French Huguenot minister, ordained by John Calvin, but later in England a critic of some Calvinist theological positions. His views in relation to the Lambeth Articles cost him his position as Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. He was a forerunner of views, to be called Arminian or Laudian, more common a generation later in England.

Is French football player who currently plays for Racing de Santander of the Spanish La Liga. His us

Is French football player who currently plays for Racing de Santander of the Spanish La Liga. His usual position is defensive or central midfield.Luccin arrived in Spain for Celta de Vigo in summer 2001 on loan, later became permanent.

Was a French Jesuit theologian and a cofounder of the Society of Jesus. He was beatified by the Roma

Was a French Jesuit theologian and a cofounder of the Society of Jesus. He was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on September 5, 1872.[1][2] Faber then moved to Rome, and after some months of preaching and teaching, the Pope sent him to Parma and Piacenza, where he brought about a revival of Christian piety.

Was a French saint in the Roman Catholic Church and priest of Mattaincourt (Vosges) who founded the

Was a French saint in the Roman Catholic Church and priest of Mattaincourt (Vosges) who founded the Daughters of Our Lady order.[1] He began his monastic career as a canon in the abbey at Chaumousey, and was ordained a priest at the extraordinary age of twenty-four. He was a scholastic theologian who knew the Summa Theologica by heart.

Is a French-born footballer who plays for Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He is a very versatile player that

Is a French-born footballer who plays for Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He is a very versatile player that can play either at right back, centre back or on the right wing

Was a journalist, literary critic, writer, essayist and screenwriter. He was a journalist after the

Was a journalist, literary critic, writer, essayist and screenwriter. He was a journalist after the war, he devoted himself entirely to his work from 1953, when he won the Goncourt Prize for "The Beasts" and "dead time": the public discovered the sake of writing demanding devoted to exploring the links between plants

Is a French film director and scriptwriter. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. He left the country at

Is a French film director and scriptwriter. He was born in Budapest, Hungary. He left the country at the time of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He is the father of film director Mathieu Kassovitz. He directed the film Jakob the Liar, starring Robin Williams in 1999.

Was a French theologian and archbishop. He entered the Dominican Order at Lyon, completed his theolo

Was a French theologian and archbishop. He entered the Dominican Order at Lyon, completed his theological studies at the University of Paris, and was made a Doctor and Master of Theology in 1314. Wishing to devote his life to teaching and writing, he avoided all offices of honour in the order, except those pertaining to the direction of studies.

Is a French philosopher and musicologist. His Écoute, une histoire de nos oreilles (2001), with a p

Is a French philosopher and musicologist. His Écoute, une histoire de nos oreilles (2001), with a preface by Jean-Luc Nancy, has been translated into Spanish and English (Listen, A History of Our Ears[1]). Criticizing Romantic and Modernist conceptions of listening, he suggests an alternative model based on deconstruction: listening, he argues (quoting C. P. E. Bach), is a "tolerated theft", and our ears are always already haunted by the ear of the other.

He has been honored as a saint but has never been formally canonized. Peter was "Dedicated to God" a

He has been honored as a saint but has never been formally canonized. Peter was "Dedicated to God" at birth and given to the monastery at Sauxillanges of the Congregation of Cluny. He took his vows there at age seventeen, swiftly rising in esteem and becoming professor and prior of the monastery of Vézelay at only twenty years of age. Later he went to the monastery at Domene.

Is credited as the founder of the Waldensians, a Christian spiritual movement of the Middle Ages, de

Is credited as the founder of the Waldensians, a Christian spiritual movement of the Middle Ages, descendants of which still exist in various regions of southern Europe. Due to lack of reliable documentation there is a great degree of debate over Waldo's role in the Waldensian sect which may have existed before his leadership, while the French historian Thuanus dated his death to the year 1179.[1]

Was a scholastic philosopher and theologian. We know little of his life before 1312. After this time

Was a scholastic philosopher and theologian. We know little of his life before 1312. After this time, he taught at the Franciscan convent in Bologna, then at the convent in Toulouse, around 1314. He went to Paris in 1316 in order to qualify for his doctorate, where he read the Sentences. In 1318 he was appointed master of theology at the University of Paris. In 1321, he was appointed by his mentor, Pope John XXII, to the position of Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence, but died not long after in 1322.

French humanist, logician, and educational reformer, was born at the village of Cuts, Oise in Picard

French humanist, logician, and educational reformer, was born at the village of Cuts, Oise in Picardy, a member of a noble but impoverished family: his father was a farmer and his grandfather's father[clarification needed] a charcoal-burner. He was killed during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

Is a French athlete who specializes in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles. She was born in Fo

Is a French athlete who specializes in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles. She was born in Fort-de-France.[1] In the 400 metres she won the bronze medal at the 2005 Jeux de la Francophonie,[2] and the silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games.[3] She also competed at the 2002 World Junior Championships, the 2005 European Indoor Championships and the 2006 European Championships without reaching the final.[1] She later turned to the hurdles, and won the gold medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.

Is a French singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful with his 1987 song "Un Enfant de toi".

Is a French singer-songwriter. He was particularly successful with his 1987 song "Un Enfant de toi".In the 1980s, Phil Barney had several success on the French Singles Chart,[1] including the big hit "Un Enfant de toi", his first single, which was a number three hit in November 1987. "Avec qui tu vis", "Tellement je pense à toi", "Il est parti" and "Loin de tes bras" were among his other singles, but they achieved a moderate success in comparison with his debut single.

Was a French architect, one of the great masters of the Renaissance.He was born at Lyon, the son of

Was a French architect, one of the great masters of the Renaissance.He was born at Lyon, the son of Jehan de l'Orme, who practised the same art and brought his son up to it. At an early age Philibert was sent to Italy to study (1533–1536) and was employed there by Pope Paul III.

Was a French composer. Little is known of his life, except that he was active at the court of Louis

Was a French composer. Little is known of his life, except that he was active at the court of Louis XV and entered the service of the Comte d'Ayen around 1730.

Was a French architect, one of the great masters of the French Renaissance. In 1548 Henry II gave hi

Was a French architect, one of the great masters of the French Renaissance. In 1548 Henry II gave him the supervision of Fontainebleau, Saint-Germain-en-Laye—where he built the Château Neuf (illustration, left) — and the other royal buildings; but on the King's death (1559) Philibert fell into disgrace. Under Charles IX, however, he returned to favour, and was employed to construct the Tuileries, in collaboration with Jean Bullant. He died in Paris.

Was a founder of the New York City architectural firm Hubert & Pirsson (later Hubert, Pirsson, and C

Was a founder of the New York City architectural firm Hubert & Pirsson (later Hubert, Pirsson, and Company, active from c.1870 to 1888, and Hubert, Pirsson, and Haddick, active from 1888 to 1898) with James W. Pirsson (1833-1888). The firm produced many of the city’s “Gilded Age” finest buildings, including hotels, churches and residences

Was member of the Norse Rowing Club in Richmond, and the Carlton Cricket Club that played at Regent'

Was member of the Norse Rowing Club in Richmond, and the Carlton Cricket Club that played at Regent's park before he left for France at the age of 21. He stayed there, 60 years until 1939 and died the following year at Bognor Regis. He was the captain of

Was a British–French composer, conductor, and violist. He started his music studies learning the v

Was a British–French composer, conductor, and violist. He started his music studies learning the violin. At some point he entered the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he studied composition under Frederick Corder and viola under Lionel Tertis.

Was a French theologian and Latin lyric poet. He was the illegitimate son of Philippe, Archdeacon of

Was a French theologian and Latin lyric poet. He was the illegitimate son of Philippe, Archdeacon of Paris (born 1125), and was part of a family of powerful clerics. He was born and studied theology in Paris. He was chancellor of Notre Dame de Paris starting in 1211 until his death, and was also Archdeacon of Noyon. Philip is portrayed as an enemy to the Mendicant orders becoming prevalent at the time, but this has been greatly exaggerated. He may have even joined the Franciscan order soon before his death.[1]

Is a member of the Senate of France. He was first elected in 1989, and represents the Aube departmen

Is a member of the Senate of France. He was first elected in 1989, and represents the Aube department. A farmer by profession, he serves as an independent, and also serves as the head of the General Council of Aube, to which he was elected to represent the Canton of Méry-sur-Seine in 1980.

Is a French economist. He is Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics at Harvard University, having

Is a French economist. He is Robert C. Waggoner Professor of Economics at Harvard University, having previously been Professor at University College London, an Official Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, and an Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).