French Famous Boy Names with Letter A

Was a French philosopher, a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism

Was a French philosopher, a founder of the discipline of sociology and of the doctrine of positivism. He may be regarded as the first philosopher of science in the modern sense of the term.[1]

Was a French Neoclassical architect who worked primarily in Russia. His two best known works are the

Was a French Neoclassical architect who worked primarily in Russia. His two best known works are the Saint Isaac's Cathedral and the Alexander Column in Saint Petersburg. Montferrand was born in paroisse of Chaillot, France (now, 16th arrondissement of Paris). He was styled at birth Henri Louis Auguste Leger Ricard dit de Montferrand; aristocratic de was, probably, his parents' invention.

Was a sculptor and medalist active in Switzerland and France. Rodo was born in Vevey, and in 1866 mo

Was a sculptor and medalist active in Switzerland and France. Rodo was born in Vevey, and in 1866 moved with his family to Geneva. He attended the École des Arts industriels (1881) and the École des Beaux-Arts (1882) under the direction of Barthélemy Menn, then studied at the Académie Julian with Henri Chapu (1886) and again at the École des Beaux-Arts under Alexandre Falguière. For six years he worked in Auguste Rodin's studio.

Was a French author and translator. From an early age he took a special interest in the German langu

Was a French author and translator. From an early age he took a special interest in the German language and literature, and was the first to translate two of Max Nordau's works into French under the following titles: Les mensonges conventionnels de notre civilisation (1886) and Le mal du siècle (1890). He contributed to many French and foreign reviews

Was a French consul in southern China between 1896 and 1904, first in Longzhou in Guizhou province a

Was a French consul in southern China between 1896 and 1904, first in Longzhou in Guizhou province and Kunming (then known as Yunnan-fu) in Yunnan.n retirement, he wrote texts elucidating his images. François's work has been an invaluable means of documen

Was a French pathologist who was born in Paris. He was a professor at the Hôpital de la Charité in

Was a French pathologist who was born in Paris. He was a professor at the Hôpital de la Charité in Paris, and in 1827 succeeded René Laënnec (1781–1826) as chair of clinical medicine of the Faculté de Paris.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Fre

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal.

Was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as Bishop of Shanghai from 1946 until

Was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as Bishop of Shanghai from 1946 until his death, having previously served as its Apostolic Vicar. On June 25, 1928, Haouisée was appointed Coadjutor Apostolic Vicar of Nanking, and Titular Bishop of Cercina on July 2 of that same year. He received his episcopal consecration on the following October 3 from Bishop Henry Lécroart, SJ, with Bishops Adéodat-Roch Wittner, OFM, and André-François Defebvre, CM, serving as co-consecrators. Haouisée succeeded his fellow Jesuit, the late Próspero París, as Apostolic Vicar of Nanking on May 13, 1931.

Was a French painter.The initial influence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism visible in painti

Was a French painter.The initial influence of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism visible in paintings that he sent to the Salon des Indépendants in 1906 gradually gave way to an involvement with Cubism after his move in 1909 to the Bateau-Lavoir studios, where he met Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Juan Gris; he was also encouraged by his friendship with Wilhelm Uhde.

Was a French astronomer who discovered 99 asteroids while working in Nice.His first discovery was th

Was a French astronomer who discovered 99 asteroids while working in Nice.His first discovery was the asteroid 267 Tirza in 1887. He photographed 433 Eros on the very night of its discovery by Gustav Witt, but was not able to act quickly enough before Witt announced his find.Although he started searching for asteroids in the era of visual detection, by 1891 Max Wolf had pioneered the use of astrophotography to drastically speed up the rate of detection of asteroids, and both Wolf and Charlois separately discovered far more asteroids than would have been feasible by visual detection.

Was a French historian and geographer.It was not until 1876 that he published, in two volumes, his r

Was a French historian and geographer.It was not until 1876 that he published, in two volumes, his remarkable Histoire de la formation territoriale des États de l'Europe centrale, in which he showed with a firm, but sometimes slightly heavy touch, the rec

Was a French composer and voice teacher. Panseron studied in Vienna with Antonio Salieri, having bee

Was a French composer and voice teacher. Panseron studied in Vienna with Antonio Salieri, having been accepted by the master thanks to a recommendation by Luigi Cherubini. In 1824, Panseron began teaching singing at the Conservatoire de Paris. Early in his career, he wrote four works for the Opéra-Comique in Paris: La Grille du parc (1820), Les Deux cousines (1821), Le mariage difficile (1823), and l'École de Rome (1829). Other works for stage followed.

Was a French opera composer. In Mermet's youth, he composed an opéra-comique, La Bannière du roi,

Was a French opera composer. In Mermet's youth, he composed an opéra-comique, La Bannière du roi, which was performed at Versailles. Alexandre Soumet then accepted to transform for him his tragedy about Saul into a libretto of drame lyrique. Auguste Mermet composed the score of this work, which was performed without success at the Opera in 1846 under the title of Le Roi David.

Was a noted French sculptor in the Animaliers school, known for his portrayals of wild and domestica

Was a noted French sculptor in the Animaliers school, known for his portrayals of wild and domesticated animals. Caïn was born in Paris, and studied under Rude, Guionnet, and Pierre-Jules Mêne (whose daughter he married in 1852). His first exhibit in the Salon of 1846 was a wax model of a linnet defending her nest from a rat, later cast in bronze and shown at the 1855 Salon. Between 1846-1888, Caïn exhibited 38 models at the Salon.

Was a French Roman Catholic apologetical writer. From 1842 he began the publication of his apologeti

Was a French Roman Catholic apologetical writer. From 1842 he began the publication of his apologetical writings which soon made his reputation among Catholics. When in 1849 M. de Falloux became minister of public worship he summoned Nicolas to assist him as head of the department for the administration of the temporal interests of ecclesiastical districts. He held this office until 1854 when he became general inspector of libraries. In 1860 he was appointed judge of the tribunal of the Seine and finally councillor at the Paris court of appeals. He died at Versailles.

Was a French geologist and paleontologist.Pomel was born in Issoire. He worked as a mines engineer i

Was a French geologist and paleontologist.Pomel was born in Issoire. He worked as a mines engineer in Algeria and became a specialist in north African vertebrate fossils. His works included Sur les Alcyonaires fossiles Miocenes de l'Algerie (1868) and Des races indigènes de l'Algérie et du rôle que leur reservent leurs aptitudes (1871).

Was a French architect and a world leader and specialist in reinforced concrete construction. In 200

Was a French architect and a world leader and specialist in reinforced concrete construction. In 2005 his post-WWII reconstruction of Le Havre was declared by UNESCO one of the World Heritage Sites.

Was a French artist, most famous as a sculptor. He was the preeminent French sculptor of his time, a

Was a French artist, most famous as a sculptor. He was the preeminent French sculptor of his time, and remains one of the few sculptors widely recognized outside the visual arts community.

Was a French 'cellist who composed etudes for his instrument. He taught at the Marseille Conservator

Was a French 'cellist who composed etudes for his instrument. He taught at the Marseille Conservatory from 1865-1871, and then joined the Concerts du Conservertoire orchestra in Paris. Tolbeque premiered Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1, which was dedicated to him.

Was a French journalist and man of letters. He was from his earliest days an admirer of Victor Hugo,

Was a French journalist and man of letters. He was from his earliest days an admirer of Victor Hugo, with whom he was connected by the marriage of his brother Charles with Léopoldine Hugo. His earlier romantic productions include a volume of poems, L'Enfer de l'esprit (1840); a translation of the Antigone (1844) in collaboration with Paul Meurice; and Tragaldabas (1848), a melodrama.

Was a French school administrator and (amateur) economist. He was the father of Léon Walras, who wa

Was a French school administrator and (amateur) economist. He was the father of Léon Walras, who was deeply influenced by his father's view on economics. Auguste Walras convinced his son to give up his original literary aspirations to pursue economic studies. It was his idea to take rareté (scarcity) and utility as the source of value. He also encouraged him to use mathematical tools, probably under the inspiration of his former classmate Augustin Cournot..

Was a French historian and statesman. He was a son of Jacques-Claude Beugnot. Originally he adopted

Was a French historian and statesman. He was a son of Jacques-Claude Beugnot. Originally he adopted the profession of advocate, but soon abandoned it in order to devote himself entirely to the study of history and especially the history of the Crusades. The Villemain educational plan of 1844 to subject the heads of independent institutions to the jurisdiction of the university to impose upon their pupils the obligation of making their studies in rhetoric and philosophy in certain prescribed establishments was opposed by Beugnot on liberal principles, whilst others opposed it on religious grounds. This project was withdrawn in January 1845, its author having become demented. Beugnot, who had destroyed the draft of a speech in support of the Villemain programme, was welcomed by the Catholics as a labourer entering the vineyard at the eleventh hour.

Was a French cellist and composer. He began his career playing with various orchestras and was appoi

Was a French cellist and composer. He began his career playing with various orchestras and was appointed solo cello at the Sainte-Chapelle in 1828. Along with the violinist Jean-Delphin Alard, teacher of Pablo de Sarasate, and the pianist Charles Hallé, creator of the Hallé symphony orchestra, he was a founder and member of the Alard Quartet. The Quartet was rare for a chamber ensemble of its time because it consisted of professional musicians. Franchomme also belonged to the founding ranks of the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire.

Was a French Jesuit priest. He is now mostly known for documenting the conspiracy theory involving t

Was a French Jesuit priest. He is now mostly known for documenting the conspiracy theory involving the Bavarian Illuminati and the Jacobins in his book Memoirs Illustrating the History of Jacobinism (original title Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire du Jacobinisme) published in 1797. In short, Barruel wrote that the French Revolution was planned and executed by the secret societies.

Was a French thinker and writer who founded and edited the Annales de philosophie chrétienne from 1

Was a French thinker and writer who founded and edited the Annales de philosophie chrétienne from 1830 until his death. In 1815, Bonnetty entered Digne seminary and studied for the priesthood. After completing his philosophical and theological studies, as he was too young to be ordained, he went to Marseilles as a private tutor. He soon felt that his mission was to use science and philosophy in the defense of the Church and to remain a layman.