French Famous Boy Names with Letter J

Was a French painter, sculptor, etcher, engraver, and geometrician. He is known as "Jean Cousin the

Was a French painter, sculptor, etcher, engraver, and geometrician. He is known as "Jean Cousin the Elder" to distinguish him from his son Jean Cousin the Younger, also an artist.

Was a French Jesuit theologian, known as an ascetical writer. He entered the Society of Jesus in 163

Was a French Jesuit theologian, known as an ascetical writer. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1638, and became professor of humanities and philosophy. He was director for twenty-three years of a famous sodality of men connected with the professed house of the Jesuits in Paris, and was also a successful preacher.

Is an French-American thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won the United States Triple Crown of Tho

Is an French-American thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing.At age five, Jean Cruguet was placed in an orphanage after his father abandoned the family and his mother was unable to cope. From age ten

Is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in

Is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France in the tandem event where he finished in first place and in the individual sprint event where he finished in third place.

Was a French lawyer and politician, and writer on alchemy. In 1601 he became President of the Parlem

Was a French lawyer and politician, and writer on alchemy. In 1601 he became President of the Parlement of Bordeaux. In this position he was involved, with Pierre de Lancre, in witch-hunting in Labourd. D'Espagnet contributed to de Lancre's 1607 work on witchcraft.

Was a French priest and politician. the nephew of Cardinal César d'Estrées and brother of Marshal

Was a French priest and politician. the nephew of Cardinal César d'Estrées and brother of Marshal Victor Marie d'Estrées, both academics. In 1692, Jean d'Estrées was given his first diplomatic mission, being responsible for the assurance of Portuguese neutrality during the War of the Grand Alliance. Earning a doctorate in theology in 1698, he became the abbot of Évron. In 1703, he joined his uncle in Spain, who was the ambassador to France,

Was a French architect active in the Reims area. He was an architect of the High Gothic Style and re

Was a French architect active in the Reims area. He was an architect of the High Gothic Style and responsible for the design of the cathedral Notre Dame de Reims[1]. The design was carried out in ca. 1210; among its new features were three-tier elevation, and quadripartite vaults.

Was the third son of François d'Orleans, duc de Longueville and comte de Dunois, and Agnes of Savoy

Was the third son of François d'Orleans, duc de Longueville and comte de Dunois, and Agnes of Savoy;[1] thus he was kin to Louis XI and Louis XII of France. He was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church for six months in 1533.[2] He was abbot in commendam of Bec, and concurrently archbishop of Toulouse (1503) and bishop of Orléans (1521).

Was a French Huguenot minister and Biblical commentator. He is mentioned in J.A. Wylie's History of

Was a French Huguenot minister and Biblical commentator. He is mentioned in J.A. Wylie's History of Protestantism. Perhaps his most famous work is an Apology for the French Reformed Churches.

Is an Algerian-born French-Jewish journalist and author. He is the founder and executive editor of L

Is an Algerian-born French-Jewish journalist and author. He is the founder and executive editor of Le Nouvel Observateur weekly. Daniel is a Jewish humanist in the venerable tradition of the French Left. He argues in La prison juive: Humeurs et méditations d'un témoin (The Jewish Prison) that by considering themselves God's Chosen People the Jews have imprisoned themselves. He rigorously questions the role of religion in modern morality.

Was a theologian, historian, cardinal and a member of the Académie Française. Jean-Guenolé-Marie

Was a theologian, historian, cardinal and a member of the Académie Française. Jean-Guenolé-Marie Daniélou was born at Neuilly-sur-Seine, son of Charles and Madeleine (née Clamorgan). His father was an anticlerical politician, several times minister, and his mother an educator and founder of institutions for women's education. His brother Alain (1907–1964) was a noted Indologist.

Was the stage name of Edouard de La Gandara, brother of painter Antonio de La Gandara.Jean Dara work

Was the stage name of Edouard de La Gandara, brother of painter Antonio de La Gandara.Jean Dara worked with Sarah Bernhardt during several years in Paris, London and in the United States of America. Some of the characters he played were: - Georges in 'Spiritisme' by Victorien Sardou - Comte de Sedlinsky in 'L'Aiglon' by Edmond Rostand - Trevilhac in 'La Tosca' by Victorien Sardou - Cardinal Cibo Malaspina in 'Lorenzaccio' by Alfred de Musset - Fray Théofilo Harra in 'La Sorcière' by Victorien Sardou.

Was a French chemist, and director of the porcelain works at Sèvres. He was one of the first to man

Was a French chemist, and director of the porcelain works at Sèvres. He was one of the first to manufacture porcelain in France. In 1774 he was appointed professor of chemistry in the Collège de France and in 1795 he became a member of the Institute. His publications include: Sur l'action d'un feu égal sur un grand nombre de terres (1766–71); Expériences sur plusieurs diamants et pierres précieuses (1772); Rapport sur l'electricité dans les maladies nerveuses (1783)

Was a French racing cyclist who rode the first Tour de France because the man who sold him a bike to

Was a French racing cyclist who rode the first Tour de France because the man who sold him a bike told him he ought to. He rode it three times, coming 11th in 1903 and fourth in 1904. In 1905 he was part of Henri Pepin's experimental team that 'voyaged' r

Was an actor and theatre director. Although Jean Dasté is best known for his career on stage as bot

Was an actor and theatre director. Although Jean Dasté is best known for his career on stage as both an actor and director in a variety of works including those by Shakespeare and Molière, he made his first appearance on screen in a 1932 Jean Renoir film (Boudu sauvé des eaux), and 57 years later appeared in his final film at the age of 85. He played also the main character in two Jean Vigo movies, L'Atalante and Zéro de conduite. Later, he worked also with Alain Resnais and François Truffaut.

Was a French poet and scholar, a member of the Pléiade.He was born Jean Dinemandy at Limoges in 150

Was a French poet and scholar, a member of the Pléiade.He was born Jean Dinemandy at Limoges in 1508, a member of a noble family. After studying at the College of Limoges, he came to Paris to be presented to King Francis I of France, who made him tutor to

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 19

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Was a French-born computer scientist and the chief designer (from 1977–1983) of Ada, a general-pur

Was a French-born computer scientist and the chief designer (from 1977–1983) of Ada, a general-purpose, strongly-typed programming language with certified validated compilers.[1] At the time, he was a member of the Programming Research division at CII Honeywell Bull (CII-HB)[1] in Louveciennes, France.

Was a French explorer who, in 1402, led an expedition to the Canary Islands, landing first on the no

Was a French explorer who, in 1402, led an expedition to the Canary Islands, landing first on the north side of Lanzarote. From there, he conquered for Castile the islands of Fuerteventura ( 1405 ) and Hierro, ousting their local chieftains (majos and bimbaches ancient peoples). Béthencourt received the title King of the Canary Islands but he recognized King Henry III of Castile, who had provided aid during the conquest, as his overlord.

Was a French cardinal. He was made Abbot of Saint Denis in 1473 and Cardinal of Santa Sabina in 1493

Was a French cardinal. He was made Abbot of Saint Denis in 1473 and Cardinal of Santa Sabina in 1493. He is most famous for commissioning the Pietà by Michelangelo now in St. Peter's Basilica, but originally situated in the cardinal's funerary chapel.

Was a Baroque architect of the 18th century. In 1699 he moved to Berlin to accomplish the constructi

Was a Baroque architect of the 18th century. In 1699 he moved to Berlin to accomplish the construction of the Zeughaus (arsenal), which was now largely influenced by the French and British style of the late 17th century. Bodt also worked at the Palaces of Potsdam and Schlodien,[2] the Fortress of Wesel and completed the construction plans of the tower of the Berlin Parochialchurch in 1715.

Was a composer of the Franco-Flemish school.[1][2] Bonmarché was dean of the Lille Cathedral then i

Was a composer of the Franco-Flemish school.[1][2] Bonmarché was dean of the Lille Cathedral then in 1560 master of the choirboys at Cambrai. On 30 November 1564, following the death of Pierre de Manchicourt, Margaret of Parma offered him the position of maestro de capilla of the Flemish chapel (capilla flamenca) in Spain. Bonmarché arrived in Madrid in June and served for five years. He was succeeded by Geert van Turnhout.[3][4][5]

Was created cardinal priest in the consistory of August 17, 1611 by Pope Paul V. Later in 1615 he re

Was created cardinal priest in the consistory of August 17, 1611 by Pope Paul V. Later in 1615 he received the red hat and was appointed to the title of S.Clemente until 1621 when he was opted for the title of Sant'Eusebio for about six months before his death on July 4, 1621, Rome.

Was a Jesuit controversialist and opponent of Jansenism. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1619; on

Was a Jesuit controversialist and opponent of Jansenism. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1619; on the completion of his studies, he gave himself to preaching for many years. Afterwards he was in turn Rector of the colleges of Aix, Blois, and Rouen, Visitor to the province of Portugal, Procurator of the Paris Foreign Missions Society and Superior of the Professed House in Paris. His love for missionary work was such that shortly before his death, he remarked that he counted as nothing all the years he had not spent in it.

Was a French diplomat. He is the left-hand figure in Holbein's 1533 painting The Ambassadors, painte

Was a French diplomat. He is the left-hand figure in Holbein's 1533 painting The Ambassadors, painted whilst he was French ambassador to London, and which he presumably commissioned. Dinteville's motto was Memento mori, meaning "Remember thou shalt die."