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Christophe (name)
Christophe is a male given name and a surname. It is a French language, French variant of Christopher. People using Christophe as a pseudonym * Christophe (Georges Colomb) (1856–1945), French comic strip artist and botanist * Cristophe (hairstylist) (born 1958), Belgian hairstylist * Christophe (singer) (1945–2020), French singer Notable people with the given name Christophe * Christophe Barratier (born 1963), French filmmaker * Christophe Beck (born 1968), Canadian composer * Christophe Dumaux (born 1979), French opera singer * Christophe Gans (born 1960), French filmmaker * Christophe Keckeis (1945-2020), chief of the Swiss Armed Forces * Christophe Lemaitre (born 1990), French sprinter * Christophe Moreau, French cyclist * Christophe Naegelen (born 1983), French politician * Christophe Revault (1972–2021), French footballer * Christophe Rinero, French cyclist * Christophe Saioni, French alpine skier * Christophe Soulé, French mathematician Notable people with the su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. In Western culture, the idioms "" and "being on first-name terms" refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or Gentile name, ''gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christophe Saioni
Christophe Saioni (born 1 February 1969) is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Salt Lake 2002 (; Gosiute dialect, Gosiute Shoshoni: ''Tit'-so-pi 2002''; ; Shoshoni language, Shoshoni: ''Soónkahni 2002''), were an international wi .... His wife is Maruša Ferk Saioni. External links sports-reference.com* 1969 births Living people French male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers for France Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 2002 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century French sportsmen {{france-alpine-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Christophe
Paul Christophe (born 10 February 1971) is a French politician who has represented Nord's 14th constituency in the National Assembly since 2017. From September to December 2024, he briefly served as Minister of Solidarity, Autonomy, and Gender Equality in the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Early life Christophe was born in Les Sables-d'Olonne in the department of Vendée. Career In 2015, Christophe was appointed to the local information commission of the Gravelines Nuclear Power Station. Christophe was elected in the 2017 French parliamentary election as a Republican in Nord's 14th constituency. In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Social Affairs. In November 2017, Christophe joined the new Agir party. References External links Biographyat the website of the French Parliament The French Parliament (, ) is the Bicameralism, bicameral parliament of the French Fifth Republic, consisting of the Senate (France), Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Christophe
Marcel Christophe (born 19 August 1974) is a retired Luxembourg Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France on the south. Its capital and most populous city, Luxembour ...ish football striker. References 1974 births Living people Luxembourgian men's footballers FC Mondercange players FC Differdange 03 players Men's association football forwards Luxembourg men's under-21 international footballers Luxembourg men's international footballers {{Luxembourg-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Christophe
Joseph Christophe (1662 - 1748) was a French painter. In 1696 he painted as a "mai" for Notre-Dame the ''Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes''. He was received into the Academy in 1702, and in 1724 became painter to the Archduke Leopold, for whom he executed many portraits. At Versailles there is by him ''The Baptism of Dauphin, son of Louis XIV''. He died in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ... in 1748. References * 1662 births 1748 deaths People from Verdun 17th-century French painters French male painters 18th-century French painters 18th-century French male artists {{France-painter-17thC-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Christophe
Jean-François Christophe (born 27 June 1987) is a French footballer who plays for Boussu Dour Borinage in Belgian Second Division. Career Christophe began his career at Ligue 1 club RC Lens. In the summer 2007 transfer window he was signed by English club Portsmouth. In 2007, he was sent out on loan to AFC Bournemouth, and then he spent time on loan at League One club Yeovil Town. On 1 September 2008 he joined League One club Southend United for an initial one-month loan, After an impressive start with the club, the deal with extended firstly for a second month and then a third and final month. A hamstring injury curtailed the third month but he returned to Roots Hall on a permanent basis on 31 December 2008, agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club. Christophe scored with a bicycle kick in Southend's 2–1 win at Peterborough United on 28 February 2009; the goal was later voted Southend's goal of the season. On 30 July 2010 Christophe, along with fellow Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Christophe
Henri Christophe (; 6 October 1767 – 8 October 1820) was a key leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only monarch of the Kingdom of Haiti. Born in the British West Indies, British Caribbean, Christophe was possibly of Senegambian descent. Beginning with the slave uprising of 1791, he rose to power in the ranks of the Haitian revolutionary military. The revolution succeeded in gaining independence from France in 1804. In 1805 he took part under Jean-Jacques Dessalines in the capture of Era de Francia, Santo Domingo (now Dominican Republic), against French forces who acquired the colony from Spain in the Peace of Basel, Treaty of Basel. After Dessalines was assassinated, Christophe retreated to the Plaine-du-Nord and created a separate government. On 17 February 1807, he was elected President of Haïti, president of the State of Haiti, as he named that area. Alexandre Pétion was elected president of the Republic of Haiti (1806–1820), Republic of Haiti in the south. On 26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredler Christophe
Fredler Christophe (born 11 January 2002) is a Haitian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Épinal. Club career A former youth academy player of Exafoot, Christophe joined French club Strasbourg ahead of the 2019–20 season. On 17 July 2023, he joined Châteauroux on a season long loan deal. In August 2024, Christophe joined Épinal. International career Christophe has represented Haiti at different youth levels. He was captain of Haiti under-17 team at 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In May 2019, Christophe was named in Haiti's 40-man preliminary squad for 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made his international debut on 1 September 2021 in a 6–1 friendly match defeat against Bahrain Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. Situated on the Persian Gulf, it comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François-Ferdinand Christophe
François-Ferdinand Henri Christophe (1794 October 7, 1805) was the eldest son and first child of Field General Henri Christophe, future King of Haiti, and his wife, Marie-Louise Coidavid. Because he was both born and died before his father's ascension as King, in 1811, he was never Prince Royal of Haiti, nor was he ever heir apparent to the throne. Early life He was born in 1794 in Cap-Français (''Le Cap''), Saint-Domingue, now known as Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, as the first child and eldest son of Henri Christophe, a Field General and former slave, and Marie-Louise Coidavid, the daughter of a black hotel owner. Although not yet royalty, Christophe had big plans for his son and wanted him to follow in his footsteps. In a conversation with a friend, Christophe once proudly said of his infant son: "Never have I seen a finer baby than my little Francois-Ferdinand. He is strong and strapping, like me. He recognized me. He caught hold of my finger and smiled. He is the image of me!" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Françoise Christophe
Françoise Christophe (1923–2012) was a French film and television actress.Goble p.201 Partial filmography * '' Premier rendez-vous'' (1941) - Une pensionnaire de l'orphelinat (uncredited) * ''Love Marriage'' (1942) - La secrétaire * ''Fantômas'' (1947) - La princesse Daniloff * ''Une jeune fille savait'' (1948) - Jacqueline * ''Carrefour du crime'' (1948) - Nelly * '' Scandal on the Champs-Élysées'' (1949) - Françoise * ''Mademoiselle de La Ferté'' (1949) - Galswinthe * ''The Beautiful Image'' (1951) - Renée Cérusier * '' Victor'' (1951) - Françoise Pélicier * '' Leathernose'' (1952) - Judith de Rieusses * ''Jouons le jeu'' (1952) - L'actrice (segment 'La fidélité') * ''Les amours finissent à l'aube'' (1953) - Alberte Guéret * '' A Free Woman'' (1954) - Liana Franci * ''La rue des bouches peintes'' (1955) - Lady Blanche Wilburn / Lydia * '' Walk Into Paradise'' (1956) - Dr. Louise Dumarcet * ''The Possessors'' (1958) - Jacqueline Schoudler * '' Testament of Orphe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Christophe
Eugène Christophe (born Malakoff, Paris, France, 22 January 1885, died in Paris, 1 February 1970) was a French road bicycle racer and pioneer of cyclo-cross. He was a professional from 1904 until 1926. In 1919 he became the first rider to wear the yellow jersey of the Tour de France . Eugène Christophe rode 11 Tours de France and finished eight. He never won but he became famous for having to weld together his bicycle while leading. It was one of a series of events that coloured his racing career. Origins Eugène Christophe rode his first race when he was 18 and his last when he was 41 in 1926. He worked as a locksmith until racing took over his life. Tour de France The 1906 race The 1906 Tour de France was Christophe's first. He finished in ninth place behind René Pottier. The 1912 race In the 1912 Tour de France Christophe was denied victory by the system of awarding victory to the winner on points. Throughout the race he was the strongest rider, but the Belgians rode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Christophe
Ernest Louis Aquilas Christophe (15 January 1827 – 14 January 1892) was a French sculptor, a student of François Rude and a friend of Charles Baudelaire.Bénézit 1999, p. 626 Rude assigned him to help with the bronze recumbent effigy to Éléonore-Louis Godefroi Cavaignac, a French politician. The funerary monument is signed ''Rude et Christophe, son jeune élève'' (Rude and Christophe, his young pupil). His ''Le Masque'' (the Mask) sculpture won Christophe third place in the Paris Salon in 1876 and two of his sculptures, ''La Fatalité'' (Fatality) and ''Le Baiser suprême'' (The supreme kiss) were acquired by the Musée du Luxembourg. Christophe developed a deep friendship with Cuban-born French poet José-Maria de Heredia and made him his testamentary legatee. De Heredia collected part of Ernest's library after his death. He is buried in the Batignolles Cemetery. Notable works One of Christophe's most recognized works is the Human Comedy sculpture that he submitte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
