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Theodoric Theodoric is a Germanic given name. First attested as a Gothic name in the 5th century, it became widespread in the Germanic-speaking world, not least due to its most famous bearer, Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. Overview The name ...

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Dietrich Dietrich () is an ancient German name meaning "Ruler of the People.” Also "keeper of the keys" or a "lockpick" either the tool or the profession. Given name * Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg (c. 1398 – 1440) * Thierry of Alsace (german: Dietri ...

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Terry Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence (given name), Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albrit ...

Derek Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of '' Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler". Common variants of the name ar ...

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People with the given name

Theodoric of Freiberg Theodoric of Freiberg (; – ) was a German member of the Dominican order and a theologian and physicist. He was named provincial of the Dominican Order in 1293, Albert the Great's old post. He is considered one of the notable philosophers and th ...

(c. 1250-c. 1310), also known as Thierry, early Dominican *

Thierry of Chartres Thierry of Chartres (''Theodoricus Chartrensis'') or Theodoric the Breton (''Theodericus Brito'') (died before 1155, probably 1150) was a twelfth-century philosopher working at Chartres and Paris, France. The cathedral school at Chartres promote ...

(died before 1155), French philosopher *

Theodoric I, Duke of Upper Lorraine Theodoric I (c. 965 – between 11 April 1026 and 12 January 1027) was the count of Bar and duke of Upper Lorraine from 978 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick I and Beatrice, daughter of Hugh the Great, count of Paris, ...

(ruled 978–1027) *

Theodoric II, Duke of Lorraine Theodoric II (died 30 December 1115), called the Valiant, was the Duke of Lorraine from 1070 to his death. He was the son and successor of Gerhard and Hedwige of Namur. He is sometimes numbered ''Theodoric I'' if the Dukes of the House of Ardenn ...

(ruled 1070–1115) *

Theuderic II Theuderic II (also spelled Theuderich, Theoderic or Theodoric; in French, ''Thierry'') (587–613), king of Burgundy (595–613) and Austrasia (612–613), was the second son of Childebert II. At his father's death in 595, he received Guntram's ki ...

(587–613), king of Burgundy and Austrasia *

Thierry, Count of Flanders Theoderic ( nl, Diederik, french: Thierry, german: Dietrich; – 17 January 1168), commonly known as Thierry of Alsace, was the fifteenth count of Flanders from 1128 to 1168. With a record of four campaigns in the Levant and Africa (including pa ...

(c. 1099–1168), also known as Derrick or Thierry of Alsace * Thierry Ambrose (born 1997), French footballer * Thierry Baudet (born 1983), Dutch politician and author *

Thierry Boutsen Thierry Marc Boutsen (born 13 July 1957) is a Belgian former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One. He competed in 164 World Championship Grands Prix (163 starts), winning three rac ...

(born 1957), Belgian Formula One race car driver *

Thierry Breton Thierry Breton (; born 15 January 1955) is a French business executive, politician, writer and the current Commissioner for Internal Market of the European Union. Breton was vice-chairman and CEO of Groupe Bull (1996–1997), chairman and CEO o ...

(born 1955),

European Commissioner for Internal Market The Commissioner for Internal Market is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Thierry Breton. Responsibilities The portfolio concerns the development of the 480-million-strong European single market, ...

, French businessman, former Minister of the Economy *

Thierry Brusseau Thierry Brusseau (born July 22, 1964 in Marvejols, Lozère) was a track and field athlete from France, who mainly competed in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase during his career. His personal best was 8:22.22, achieved in 1991. He competed in t ...

, French track and field athlete *

Thierry Claveyrolat Thierry Claveyrolat (31 March 1959 – 7 September 1999) was a French road bicycle racer. He was King of the Mountains in the 1990 Tour de France. Racing career Claveyrolat grew up in the shadow of the Alps in the Isère region near Grenoble ...

(1959–1999), French road bicycle racer *

Thierry Cornillet Thierry Cornillet (born 23 July 1951 in Montélimar, Drôme) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-east of France. He is a member of the Union for French Democracy, which is part of the Alliance of Liberals a ...

(born 1951), French politician *

Thierry Dusautoir Thierry Dusautoir (; born 18 November 1981) is a French former rugby union player who last played for France at international level and Toulouse in the French Top 14 club competition. Dusautoir was considered a strong ball carrier and possessed i ...

(born 1981), French rugby player *

Thierry Fischer Thierry Fischer (born 28 September 1957) is a Swiss orchestra conductor and flutist. Early life and education Fischer was born in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia) to Swiss parents. He studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet and began h ...

(born 1957), Swiss conductor and flautist *

Thierry Garnier Thierry Garnier is a French businessman, chief executive officer (CEO) of Kingfisher, a UK based retail group, since September 2019. Early life Garnier earned degrees from École Polytechnique and École des Mines. Career Garnier worked for Car ...

, businessman, CEO of Kingfisher *

Thierry Guetta Thierry Guetta, best known by his moniker Mr. Brainwash, is a French-born Los Angeles-based street artist. According to the 2010 Banksy-directed film ''Exit Through the Gift Shop'', Guetta was a proprietor of a used clothing store, and amateur v ...

(born 1966), French street artist *

Thierry Gueorgiou Thierry Gueorgiou (; born 30 March 1979) is a French orienteer who has won more than 20 gold medals in international competitions, including the World Orienteering Championships (WOC) middle distance event eight times: 2003–2005, 2007–2009, ...

(born 1979), French orienteer *

Thierry Henry Thierry Daniel Henry (born 17 August 1977) is a French professional football coach, pundit, and former player who is an assistant coach for the Belgium national team. Considered one of the best strikers of all time and one of the best player ...

(born 1977), French football player * Thierry Hermès (1801–1878), founder of fashion house Hermès *

Thierry Jonquet Thierry Jonquet (; January 19, 1954 – August 9, 2009) was a French writer who specialised in crime novels with political themes. He was born in Paris; his most recent and best known novel outside France was '' Mygale'' (1984), then published in t ...

(1954–2009), French writer * Thierry Lamberton (born 1966), French speed skater *

Thierry Lhermitte Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe '' Le Splendid'' in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gé ...

(born 1952), French actor *

Thierry Lincou Thierry Lincou (born 2 April 1976, in La Réunion) is a retired professional squash player from France. He reached the World No. 1 ranking in January 2004. That year, Lincou won the World Open title, the Hong Kong Open and the Super Series Fi ...

(born 1976), French squash player *

Thierry Mariani Thierry Mariani (born 8 August 1958) is a French politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019. He previously served as Minister in charge of Transport under the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable development, Transp ...

(born 1958), French politician * Thierry Maulnier (born 1908), French journalist, essayist, dramatist and critic *

Thierry Mugler Manfred Thierry Mugler (; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the fo ...

(1948–2022), French fashion designer * Thierry Meyssan (born 1957), French journalist * Thierry Morel, French art historian and curator * Thierry Mutin, French singer *

Thierry Neuville Thierry Jean Neuville (born 16 June 1988) is a Belgian rally driver who is competing in the World Rally Championship for Hyundai Motorsport. During his career, he has finished as runner-up in the drivers' championship five times (2013, 2016–2 ...

(born 1988), Belgian rally driver *

Thierry Paulin Thierry Paulin (November 28, 1963 – April 16, 1989), known as The Monster of Montmartre (french: Le monstre de Montmartre), was a French serial killer active in the 1980s who murdered 21 elderly women. He died from complications related to AID ...

(1963–1989), French serial killer * Thierry Pastor, (born 1960) French singer * Thierry Pelenga, Anti-balaka leader from Haute-Kotto prefecture in the Central African Republic and a war criminal *

Thierry Roussel Thierry Roussel (born February 16, 1953) was the fourth husband of Christina Onassis, and the only man with whom she had a child, daughter Athina Onassis Roussel. Roussel is best known as the controversial former co-trustee of his eldest child ...

(born 1953), fourth husband of Christina Onassis *

Thierry Ruinart Dom Thierry Ruinart (also Theodore, Theodoricus) (1657–1709) was a French Benedictine monk and scholar. He was a Maurist, and a disciple of Jean Mabillon. Of his many works, the one now cited is his ''Acta sincera'', a martyrology, written in ...

(1657–1709), French Benedictine monk and scholar *

Thierry Sabine Thierry Sabine (13 June 1949, Neuilly-sur-Seine – 14 January 1986, Mali) was a French wrangler, motorcycle racer and founder and main organizer of the Dakar Rally. Career In 1977 he got lost on the Tchigai Plateau, near the isolated mountain of ...

(1949–1986), French race driver, and founder and main organizer of the Dakar Rally *

Thierry St-Cyr Thierry St-Cyr (born November 7, 1977) is an engineer and former Bloc Québécois politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the Member of Parliament for Jeanne-Le Ber from 2006 to 2011. Education and career background Born in La Plaine, ...

(born 1977), Canadian politician * Thierry Michel Vos (born 1977), Dutch Microsoft Windows Insider MVP *

Thierry Zéno Thierry Zéno (born Thierry Jonard; 22 April 1950 – 7 June 2017)
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(born 1950), Belgian author and filmmaker * Thierry Zéphir (born 19??), French author and curator

People with the surname

Augustin Thierry Augustin Thierry (or ''Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry''; 10 May 179522 May 1856) was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach ...

(1795–1856), French historian *

Amédée Thierry Amédée Simon Dominique Thierry (2 August 1797, Blois, Loir-et-Cher27 March 1873, Paris), French journalist and historian, was the younger brother of Augustin. Biography Amédée Thierry began life as a journalist (after an essay, like his br ...

(1797–1873), French historian, brother of the above * John Thierry (born 1971), American former National Football League player *

Mélanie Thierry Mélanie Thierry is a French actress. Early life and career Mélanie Thierry began her career as a model in France, then moved into acting. She began with a series of roles in French productions, and at the age of 17 appeared in the internationa ...

(born 1981), French actress

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* Thierry, friend of Roland in the epic poem ''

The Song of Roland ''The Song of Roland'' (french: La Chanson de Roland) is an 11th-century '' chanson de geste'' based on the Frankish military leader Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD, during the reign of the Carolingian king Charlemagne. It i ...

'' * Thierry, in the 1621 English stage play '' Thierry and Theodoret'' * Thierry, King of Morianel in the 12th-century ''chanson de geste'' ''

Garin le Loherain The 12th-century ''chanson de geste'' of ''Garin le Loherain'' ('Garin the Lotharingian'), together with the slightly later ''Girbert de Metz'', form the core and initial parts of the so-called ''Lorraine cycle'', which was expanded in the 13th ...

'' * Thierry Vanchure, a recurring character in '' The Originals'' TV series * Thierry Morello, also known as ''Aiber'', a secondary character in ''

Death Note ''Death Note'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2003 to M ...

'' * Thierry of Janville, the main character in the TV series '' Thierry la Fronde''

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* Laurent Thierry, a main character in the '' Great Pretender'' anime series.

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