You can be most anything you want to be. Here is a sampling of just some of the careers you might consider, and women who have succeeded in them. Ambassador Eugenie Anderson (1910-1997), the first…
(Encyclopedia) Mignet, François Auguste MarieMignet, François Auguste MariefräNswäˈ ôgüstˈ märēˈ mēnyāˈ [key], 1796–1884, French historian and journalist. With his lifelong friend, Adolphe Thiers,…
(Encyclopedia) Le Pen, Jean-MarieLe Pen, Jean-Mariezhŏnˌ-märēˈ lə pĕn, pŏN [key], 1928–, French politician. He graduated from law school, was elected (1956) a parliamentary deputy, and criticized…
(Encyclopedia) Mangin, Charles Marie EmmanuelMangin, Charles Marie Emmanuelshärl märēˈ ĕmänüĕlˈ mäNzhăNˈ [key], 1866–1925, French general. A graduate of Saint-Cyr, he served in the Sudan under Jean…
(Encyclopedia) Marie de l'IncarnationMarie de l'Incarnationdə lăNkärnäsyôNˈ [key], 1599–1672, French missionary. Her name was originally Marie Guyard. She was married in her youth and bore a son;…
(Encyclopedia) Fréron, Louis Marie StanislasFréron, Louis Marie Stanislaslwē märēˈ stänēsläsˈ [key]Fréron, Louis Marie Stanislas frārôNˈ [key], 1754–1802, French revolutionary; son of Élie Fréron.…
(Encyclopedia) Gérando, Joseph Marie deGérando, Joseph Marie dezhôzĕfˈ märēˈ də zhāräNdōˈ [key], 1772–1842, French philosopher and political figure. Joining the insurrection in Lyons against the…
(Encyclopedia) Garnier, Marie Joseph FrançoisGarnier, Marie Joseph Françoismärēˈ zhôzĕfˈ fräNswäˈ [key]Garnier, Marie Joseph François gärnyāˈ [key], 1839–73, French explorer and naval officer,…
(Encyclopedia) Hugo, Victor Marie, VicomteHugo, Victor Marie, Vicomtehy&oomacr;ˈgō, Fr. vēktôrˈ märēˈ vēkôNtˈ ügōˈ [key], 1802–85, French poet, dramatist, and novelist, b. Besançon. His father…
