French Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was a Jesuit theologian. He entered the Society of Jesus, 1 July 1611, taught belles-lettres for man

Was a Jesuit theologian. He entered the Society of Jesus, 1 July 1611, taught belles-lettres for many years at various colleges in France, philosophy for five years, theology for thirteen years, and became theologian to the General of the Society. In 1647 he published the first part of his work Apologeticus Fidei entitled Institutio Theologica de vera Religione In 1645 the second part, Demonstratio dogmatum Christianorum, appeared, and in 1646 Dissertationes theologicae on the Sacrament of Penance. In his Avis aux Catholiques, Bagot attacked the new doctrine on grace, directing against it also his Lettre sur la conformite de S. Augustin. In 1653 his Libertatis et gratiae defensio was published.

Was a French lawyer, editor and bibliophile, though he has left practically no writings. A lawyer to

Was a French lawyer, editor and bibliophile, though he has left practically no writings. A lawyer to the parlement de Paris and secretary to chancellor Séguier, he was elected to the Académie française in 1648 - though he had renounced a place when it was first offered him, in favour of Pierre Corneille. He collected books and formed a library that was the rival of his master's in terms of numbers, choice and the editions' beauty. Notable books from it were the nine volumes in Grolier bindings.

Was a French cardinal and minister of Louis XI. In 1461 he became vicar-general of the bishop of Ang

Was a French cardinal and minister of Louis XI. In 1461 he became vicar-general of the bishop of Angers. His activity, cunning and mastery of intrigue gained him the appreciation of Louis XI, who made him his almoner. In 1465 he received the bishopric of Évreux; the king made him le premier du grant conseil, and, in spite of his dissolute life

Was a Belgian violin teacher, violinist, conductor, and composer of the romantic period . His best k

Was a Belgian violin teacher, violinist, conductor, and composer of the romantic period . His best known composition is a student concerto with only one movement in A minor. It was written in 1868 originally for violin and orchestra.

Was a French artist and naturalist.He studied painting and drawing at Paris, and gained considerable

Was a French artist and naturalist.He studied painting and drawing at Paris, and gained considerable reputation as a miniature-painter. Employed in preparing plates for the Histoire des colportes of Guillaume-Antoine Olivier, he acquired a taste for natural history. In 1800 appeared his first original work, Histoire naturelle des singes, illustrated by sixty-two folio plates, drawn and engraved by himself. The coloring in these plates was unusually beautiful, and was applied by a method devised by himself.

Was a French violinist and composer.When Dancla was nine years old the violinist Pierre Rode in Bord

Was a French violinist and composer.When Dancla was nine years old the violinist Pierre Rode in Bordeaux heard his music; he was so impressed that he sent a recommendation letter to Pierre Baillot, Luigi Cherubini and Rodolphe Kreutzer. Thus Dancla became pupil to Paris conservatoires with Baillot for violin and with the opera composer Fromental Halévy for composition. He was strongly shaped by Niccolò Paganini, who experienced him in 1830, as well as by Henri Vieuxtemps. From 1835 onward Dancla was solo violinist in that Paris opera, and shortly thereafter he became concert master. In the year 1857 he was made a Professor to Paris conservatoires, where he was a successful teacher for over 35 years.

Was a French composer of Italian birth, who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV

Was a French composer of Italian birth, who spent most of his life working in the court of Louis XIV of France. He became a French subject in 1661.

Was born at Hambye, in the department of Manche. Having at an early age inherited a fortune, he deci

Was born at Hambye, in the department of Manche. Having at an early age inherited a fortune, he decided to gratify his taste for foreign travel. According to his own profession he visited India, Kashmir, Khorasan, Persia, Asia Minor and many parts of Europe. In 1826 he went to South America, and in 1827 left Brazil for the Portuguese possessions on the West Coast of Africa, where his presence in March 1828 is proved by the mention made of him in letters of Castello Branco, the governor-general of Luanda.

Was a French actor and theatre director. He was director of the theatre in Cap-Haitien and an actor

Was a French actor and theatre director. He was director of the theatre in Cap-Haitien and an actor and newspaper editor in New Orleans. He was known under his stage name Fontaine.

Was a French Dominican theologian. He received his primary education in his native place, and there

Was a French Dominican theologian. He received his primary education in his native place, and there at the age of seventeen entered the Order of St. Dominic. After his religious profession he was sent to the University of Bordeaux, where with unusual ability he devoted himself to the study of philosophy and theology, winning all honours in the customary examinations before advancement. Having received the doctorate he was appointed to the chair of scholastic theology in the university, in which capacity he proved himself a brilliant theologian and an exceptionally gifted teacher.

Was a French mathematician and astronomer. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author

Was a French mathematician and astronomer. He was also director of the Paris Observatory, and author of well-known books on the history of astronomy from ancient times to the 18th century.

Is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4

Is a French sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-1 4 x 200 m event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Dartmouth.

Was a French composer and violoncello player. Little is known of his life other than the publication

Was a French composer and violoncello player. Little is known of his life other than the publication dates of his first three volumes of sonatas and the appearance of his name on the payroll of the Comédie Française in 1752 as cellist and bass player.

Was a French architect and painter. Between 1675 and 1694 Mathey enjoyed a remarkable career in whic

Was a French architect and painter. Between 1675 and 1694 Mathey enjoyed a remarkable career in which his French planning and devotion to classical rationality (as opposed to the luxuriance of Italian Baroque) were a conscious artistic challenge to established taste. Mathey was commissioned by the Archbishop of Prague, Johann Friedrich to construct the Chateau Troja. His plans were also probably used for the construction of the Church of Saint Roch in the Prague then-suburb of Žižkov.

French physicist and Nobel laureate. He was born in Lille, France where he attended the École Norma

French physicist and Nobel laureate. He was born in Lille, France where he attended the École Normale Supérieure.

Was a French author, known for The History and Practice of Magic, first published in France in 1870.

Was a French author, known for The History and Practice of Magic, first published in France in 1870. Pitois became a journalist and wrote largely under the pen name Paul Christian. He co-wrote Historic Paris: Walks in the Streets of Paris (1837-1840), which was his first book, with Nodier. It was followed by his Studies of the Paris Revolution (1839). That same year he was appointed librarian of the Ministry of Public Education. Working with Nodier through the mass of uncataloged material opened up a new level of interest in the occult,

Was a French cellist and composer. He wrote mostly pieces for his own instrument, and performed many

Was a French cellist and composer. He wrote mostly pieces for his own instrument, and performed many world premières of his own pieces. He was considered one of the best composers for amateur musicians during his time. Despite this, his works are now rarely performed with the exception of his Cello Sonata in C, Op. 40 (c. 1795).

Was a French born Baroque composer and violin virtuoso. His father was member of Les Vingt-quatre Vi

Was a French born Baroque composer and violin virtuoso. His father was member of Les Vingt-quatre Violons du Roi. Senaillé studied under Jean-Baptiste Anet, Giovanni Antonio Piani and in Italy under Tomaso Antonio Vitali, he imported Italian musical techniques and pieces into the French court. He wrote around 50 or so violin sonatas. He is most well-known for a fast 2/4 movement from one of these sonatas, Allegro Spiritoso, which has had versions published transcribed for a wide variety of instruments, from violoncello to bassoon to euphonium.

Was a French football striker and manager. He is a historic player of Lille OSC and the twelfth goal

Was a French football striker and manager. He is a historic player of Lille OSC and the twelfth goalscorer in Ligue 1.

Was a French lawyer to the parliament of Paris, ardent Jansenist and satirist. He wrote anti-Jesuit

Was a French lawyer to the parliament of Paris, ardent Jansenist and satirist. He wrote anti-Jesuit pamphlets in prose and verse (he had formerly studied under the Jesuits).

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-d'Oise department, and is a me

Is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val-d'Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.

Was a French football player. He played for France national football team at the 1920 and 1924 Summe

Was a French football player. He played for France national football team at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a French historian and sociologist specialist in sociology of religions and founder of the sociol

Is a French historian and sociologist specialist in sociology of religions and founder of the sociology of secularism. After holding the chair of "History and Sociology of Protestantism" (1978–1990), he held the chair of "History and Sociology of secularism "(since 1991) at the École pratique des hautes études which he was the honorary president.[1] He wrote twenty books, including a historical novel. He is coauthor of Déclaration internationale sur la laïcité signed by 250 scholars from 30 countries.

Was a French cultural theorist, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. H

Was a French cultural theorist, sociologist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and post-structuralism.

Was a French physician. He was born in Amiens, France and died in Basel, Switzerland, where he had t

Was a French physician. He was born in Amiens, France and died in Basel, Switzerland, where he had to relocate after converting to Protestantism.