Famous People with Name Simon

Simon Renard            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Simon Renard: was an advisor of the Emperor Charles V and his son Philip II of Spain, overlords of the County of Burgundy and Counts of Burgundy. He was ambassador of Spain in France and England. In England, he organized the marriage of the queen Mary Tudor with the future king of Spain Phillip II.

Simon Boyleau            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Simon Boyleau: was a French composer of the Renaissance, active in northern Italy. A prolific composer of madrigals as well as sacred music, he was closely connected with the court of Marguerite of Savoy. He was also the earliest documented choirmaster at the church of Santa Maria presso San Celso in Milan.

Simon James Hewitt            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Simon James Hewitt: is an English born former French cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played more than 100 times for the France national cricket team between 1989 and 2001, most of the time captaining the side, having previously played f

Simon Fourcade            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Simon Fourcade: is a French biathlete.

Simon De Cramaud            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Simon De Cramaud: was a Catholic bishop, titular Latin Patriarch of Alexandria, and cardinal during the Great Western Schism of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.[1] a younger son in a family of minor nobles. He studied law at Orléans and became a well-known canonist. Simon taught canon law at the University of Paris, attracting the attention of John, Duke of Berry, one of the uncles of King Charles VI of France.

Richard Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Richard Simon: was a French biblical critic. He was born at Dieppe. His early education took place at the college of the Fathers of the Oratory. The kindness of a friend enabled him to study theology at Paris, where he showed an interest in Hebrew and other Oriental languages. At the end of his course he was sent, as was usual, to learn philosophy at the College of Juilly. But he was soon recalled to Paris, and employed in the preparing a catalogue of the Oriental books in the library of the Oratory.

Julien Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Julien Simon: is a French road bicycle racer for Saur-Sojasun.

Pascal Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Pascal Simon: is a retired French road racing cyclist. A native of Mesnil St. Loup, he was a professional cyclist from 1979 to 1991. Pascal was the oldest of four brothers that all became professional cyclists: Régis, Jerôme and François. In 1983, Simon obtained the ye

François Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: French

François Simon: is a former French professional road bicycle racer. He was professional from 1991 to 2002. He is the brother of Régis, Pascal and Jérôme, all professional cyclists. In the 2001 Tour de France, Simon wore the maillot jaune for three days and finished as be

Michael Simon            Origin/Culture/Country: French

Michael Simon: is a French rugby league player for the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League. He plays as a prop.