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Lefevre
Lefebvre (; commonly in English-speaking countries, as well as or ) is a common northern French surname. Alternative forms include ''Lefebvre'', ''le Febvre'', ''Le Febvre'', ''Lefèbvre'', ''le Fèbvre'', ''Le Fèbvre'', as well as the common variant Lefèvre (''le Fèvre'', ''Le Fèvre''; anglicized ''Lefevre'', ''le Fevre'', ''Le Fevre'', ''LeFevre'', ''LeFever''). Dialectal variants include Lefevere (Belgium), Lefebre, Lefeuvre (western France), and Lefébure (northern France and Normandy). The name derives from ''faber'', the Latin word for "craftsman", "worker"; used in Late Latin in Gaul to mean smith. In the Occitan and Arpitan extension area, the variation is ''Fabre'', ''Favre'', ''Faure'', ''Favret'', ''Favrette'' or ''Dufaure'' and in Corsica ''Fabri'' (cf. Italian ''Fabbri'', ''Fabri''). In Celtic-speaking Brittany, the corresponding name is ''Le Goff(ic)'', with the article ''le'' to translate Breton ''ar''. Many northern French surnames (especially in Normandy) are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles-Édouard Lefebvre
Charles-Édouard Lefebvre (19 June 1843 – 8 September 1917) was a French composer. Lefebvre was born in Paris, the son of painter Charles Lefebvre, and studied with Charles Gounod and Ambroise Thomas at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1870, he was awarded the Prix de Rome together with Henri Maréchal (1842–1924) for the cantata ''Le Jugement de Dieu''. He was awarded the Prix Chartier for his compositions twice, in 1884 and 1891. In 1895 he succeeded Benjamin Godard as director of the Paris Conservatoire's chamber music class. According to Elaine Brody's entry on him in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (1980), "In his own words, he worked in pastels rather than oils." He died in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, aged 74. He is buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery (division 18), in Paris. Works *''Le Jugement de Dieu'' (1870) *''Le Chant du cavalier'' (Duo for Cello (or Bassoon) and Piano (or Organ), 1876) *op. 46: ''3 Pièces'' (Duos for Cello and Piano, 1877) *''Lucrèce'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Joseph Lefebvre
François Joseph Lefebvre, Duke of Danzig ( , ; 25 October 1755 – 14 September 1820) was a French military commander of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, and one of the original eighteen Marshals of the Empire created by Napoleon. Early life Lefebvre was born on 28 May 1755 in Rouffach, Alsace, the son of a miller and retired hussar. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by an uncle who, himself a priest, unsuccessfully tried to lead him to a career in the church. After working as a clerk to the prosecutor of Colmar, Lefebvre enlisted in the French Guards in 1773. As a commoner, Lefebvre had little prospect for advancement; he was promoted to corporal in 1777 and to sergeant in 1788. In 1783 he married Cathérine Hübscher, with whom he had 14 children, although all predeceased him. According to Louise Fusil his last son, a general, died in Vilna on 19 December 1812. Lefebvre was in Paris at the time of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 and, like h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Lefebvre
Benny M. Lefebvre (; November 16, 1912 – April 2, 1994) was an American athlete and sports coach. After graduating from Manual Arts High School, Lefebvre had a long career in professional football that spanned from 1934 to 1949. He also served as head baseball coach at Pepperdine University from 1940 to 1941, and in 1962. He later coached several high school baseball and football teams until his retirement in 1985. His four brothers each played football, and his three sons each signed professional baseball contracts. Early life and education Lefebvre was born on November 16, 1912, in Douglas, Arizona. He attended Manual Arts High School, where he played football and baseball, and graduated in 1931. He attended Pepperdine University from 1937 to 1941. Professional career Shortly after graduating from high school, Lefebvre started a professional football career. In 1934, he played for the Long Beach Longshoremen along with his brother Gil, and played at left halfback. In a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Lefebvre
Eugène Lefebvre (4 October 1878 – 7 September 1909) was a French aviation pioneer. He was reportedly the first stunt pilot, Villard, Henry Serrano, ''Contact! The Story of the Early Birds,'' 1968, Thomas Y. Crowell, , retrieved April 9, 2019Corn, Joseph J., ''The Winged Gospel: America's Romance with Aviation, 1900–1950,'' 1st Ed., 2002, JHU Press, , retrieved April 9, 2019 the first person to die while piloting a powered airplane, and the second person to be killed in a powered airplane crash. Biography The chief pilot for the French Wright Company, Lefebvre was a participant in the first international air race, the Grande Semaine d'Aviation at Reims in 1909, piloting a Wright Flyer.Vorderman, Don.Hit-or-miss Races That Taught Men How To Fly", Sports Illustrated, 26 May 1969. He, Louis Blériot and Hubert Latham were selected as France's representatives during the contest for the Gordon Bennett Trophy on 22 August, after poor weather made the morning's planned qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éric Lefebvre
Eric Lefebvre is a Canadian politician who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in a by-election on December 5, 2016. He represents the electoral district of Arthabaska as an independent, having been a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) caucus. Lefebvre served as a city councillor for Victoriaville's city council from 2001 to 2009. On Valentine's Day 2018, during question period, Lefebvre gave a tribute to all the spouses that supported MNA members and then proposed to his fiancée. After being announced as the Conservative candidate for Richmond—Arthabaska in the 45th Canadian federal election, Lefebvre resigned from the CAQ caucus to sit as an independent. Electoral record Federal Provincial Municipal Victoriaville Victoriaville () is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émile Lefebvre
Émile Lefebvre was a French playwright and chansonnier of the 19th century whose plays were performed at the Théâtre des Délassements-Comiques, and at the Théâtre des Variétés. Œuvres *181: ''400,000 francs pour vingt sous'', vaudeville in 1 act, with Émile Colliot *1851: ''Dans l'autre monde'', rêverie vaudeville in 2 acts and 3 tableaux, with Colliot *1852: ''L'Ami de la maison'', comédie en vaudevilles The ''comédie en vaudevilles'' () was a theatrical entertainment which began in Paris towards the end of the 17th century, in which comedy was enlivened through lyrics using the melody of popular vaudeville (song), vaudeville songs.Barnes 2001. ... in 1 act, with Colliot *1854: ''La Revue de Reims 1853, ou Remi, la Nesle et Cie'', folie-vaudeville in 6 tableaux, with Léon Delmas *1860: ''A Notre-Dame d'Espérance'', music by Eugène Willent Bordogni *1861: ''A Notre-Dame de la Sallette'', music by Bordogni *1861: ''Au nom du Christ'', music by Bordogni *1861: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsie Lefebvre
Elsie Lefebvre (born May 5, 1979, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Quebec politician. She was the Member of the National Assembly for the Laurier-Dorion riding from 2004 to 2007, and later served on Montreal City Council. She is trilingual, speaking French, Spanish and English. Profile Background Lefebvre has been involved in politics, with the Parti Québécois (PQ), since the age of 17. Following her bachelor's degree in political science at Université de Montréal, her studies took her to the Universidad de las Américas in Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. There she gathered much political experience, notably as an intern at the Quebec Government House in Mexico City and as parliamentary assistant to French politician Philippe Séguin. Election In 2004, she won the Parti Québécois candidacy for the coming by-election in her native riding, Laurier-Dorion, and began a campaign of outspoken left-wing and sovereigntist politics (opposing the Charest government). On September 20, 2004, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Lefebvre (ice Hockey)
Claude Lefebvre (born February 20, 1964) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who is currently an assistant coach for the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). The league includes teams in Quebec .... Awards and honours References External links * 1964 births Living people Canadian ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from Quebec City Moncton Golden Flames players Quebec Remparts players HC Gardena players Ducs d'Angers players Whitley Warriors players Canadian ice hockey coaches 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Lefebvre (handballer)
Claude Lefebvre (born December 8, 1952, in Montreal, Quebec) is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal .... He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches. References profile External links * 1952 births Living people Canadian male handball players Olympic handball players for Canada Handball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Handball players from Montreal 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-handball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Lefebvre (artist)
Claude Lefebvre may refer to: * Claude Lefèbvre (1633–1675), French painter and engraver *Claude Lefebvre (handballer) (born 1952), Canadian handball player *Claude Lefebvre (ice hockey) Claude Lefebvre (born February 20, 1964) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who is currently an assistant coach for the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL; , LHJMQ), formerly the Quebec Major Jun ... (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player and coach * Claude Lefebvre (politician) (1929–2016), Canadian municipal politician * Claude Lefebvre (composer) (1930-2012), French composer ( :fr:Claude Lefebvre) {{hndis, Lefebvre, Claude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lefebvre-Desnouettes
Charles, comte Lefebvre-Desnouettes or Lefèbvre-Desnoëttes (; 14 September 1773, in Paris – 22 April 1822) became a French people, French officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and a general during the Napoleonic Wars. He later emigrated to the United States. French Revolutionary Wars He joined the army in 1792, and served with the armies of the North, of the Army of Sambre-et-Meuse, Sambre et Meuse and Army of Rhin-et-Moselle, Rhine et Moselle in the various campaigns of the French Revolution. Six years later he had become captain and aide-de-camp to General Napoleon Bonaparte. At the Battle of Marengo in June 1800 he won further promotion. On 1 July 1806, in recognition of his services and in view of his upcoming wedding to Marie Louise Stéphanie Rolier (1787–1880), a first cousin of Napoléon Bonaparte, Napoléon gave him his house in Paris, the Hôtel Bonaparte, by a letter patent, patent signed at the Château de Saint-Cloud.Élodie Lefort''Napoléon – Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Lefebvre (curler)
Catherine Lefebvre (born 1 May 1959) is a French curler. She participated in the demonstration curling event at the 1988 Winter Olympics The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games () and commonly known as Calgary 1988 were a multi-sport event held from February 13 to 28, 1988, with Calgary, Calgary, Alberta as the main host city. This marks the m ..., where the French women's team finished in eighth place. Teams References External links * Living people 1959 births Curlers from Haute-Savoie French female curlers Curlers at the 1988 Winter Olympics Olympic curlers for France 20th-century French sportswomen {{France-curling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
