Raoul-Duval
Raoul-Duval is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Edgar Raoul-Duval (1832–1887), French politician * Georgie Raoul-Duval (1866–1913), French/American writer, playwright, and socialite * Maurice Raoul-Duval (1866–1916), French polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics * Michael Raoul Duval (1936–2001), investment banker and lawyer in the USA who was Special Counsel to the President {{surname ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Edgar Raoul-Duval
Edgar Raoul-Duval (9 April 1832 – 10 February 1887) was a French magistrate and politician who was Representative of Seine-Inférieure and then twice Deputy of Eure. He had right-wing views, and for most of his career he was a Bonapartist. He was a passionate orator, but somewhat inconsistent in his politics. Early years Edgar Raoul Raoul-Duval was born on 9 April 1832 in Laon, Aisne. His father was Charles-Edmond Raoul-Duval (1807–93), a senator from 1876 to 1879. His father's surname was originally Duval, later changed to Raoul-Duval. His mother was Octavie Say (1804–65). She was the daughter of the economist Jean-Baptiste Say, and he was the cousin of Léon Say. He was a Protestant. His father and grandfather were both magistrates. Raoul-Duval completed his law studies and in 1853 was appointed a substitute magistrate in Nantes at a very early age. On 8 January 1857 at Le Havre he married Catherine Foerster (1834–1922). Their children were Marianne (1857–1940), Val ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maurice Raoul-Duval
Maurice Raoul-Duval (27 April 1866 – 5 May 1916) was a French polo player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. Early life Raoul-Duval was born on 27 April 27, 1866 in Le Pecq. He was the son of Fernand Raoul-Duval (1833–1892), a mining engineer, and Henriette Dassier (1840–1923). Together with his brothers, Réné and Charles, were among the early pioneers of polo in France, and helped to found the Paris Polo Club in 1892. His paternal grandparents were Octavie Say (the daughter of the economist Jean-Baptiste Say) and Charles Raoul-Duval, a magistrate and senator, and his uncle was Edgar Raoul-Duval, the French magistrate and politician who was Representative of Seine-Inférieure. His maternal grandparents were Louise Labouchere and Auguste Dassier, founder of the Ador, Vernes & Dassier Bank in Paris. Career In 1900 he was part of the Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris team which won the bronze medal. He was also a member of the Compiègne Polo Club team which was eli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georgie Raoul-Duval
Jeannie Urquhart or Georgie Raoul–Duval (3 July 1866 – 3 November 1914) was an American writer, playwright, and socialite. She is mainly remembered for having been in a ménage-a-trois with Colette and Colette's first husband Henry Gauthier–Villars.Michèle Sarde ''Colette: Free and Fettered'' 1980 p 167 "Colette and Willy had described an episode in their private life involving a certain Georgie Raoul-Duval" Early life Urquhart was born in the 16th arrondissement in Paris, France during one of the frequent travels of American merchant David Urquhart and his wife Augusta (née Slocomb). She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and educated in France. Career In 1905, Urquhart began her career as a playwright, using the pen name George Darling. Her sister, actress Cora Urquhart Brown–Potter, produced and acted in her play, ''The Golden Light,'' at the Savoy Theatre in London in 1905. However, the production was not successful and closed in a few days. Using the pen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |