(Encyclopedia) Foucault, Michel, 1926–84, French philosopher and historian. He was professor at the Collège de France (1970–84). He is renowned for historical studies that reveal the sometimes…
(Encyclopedia) Houellebecq, MichelHouellebecq, Michelmēshĕlˈ wĕlˈbĕk [key], b. 1958– or 1956–, French author, perhaps France's best-known contemporary novelist, b. Réunion as Michel Thomas. A…
(Encyclopedia) Colomb or Colombe, MichelColomb or Colombe, Michelboth: mēshĕlˈ kôlôNˈ [key], c.1430–1512, French sculptor, one of the masters of the French Renaissance. Few of his works survive. His…
(Encyclopedia) Chevalier, MichelChevalier, Michelmēshĕlˈ [key]Chevalier, Michel shəvälyāˈ [key], 1806–79, French economist. An ardent Saint-Simonian as a youth, he later favored a form of welfare…
(Encyclopedia) Chamillart or Chamillard, MichelChamillart or Chamillard, Michelboth: mēshĕlˈ shämēyärˈ [key], 1652–1721, French statesman. He was named controller general of finances (1699), minister…
(Encyclopedia) Baron or Boyron, MichelBaron or Boyron, Michelmēshĕlˈ bärôNˈ or bwärôNˈ [key], 1653–1729, one of the first great French actors. A protégé of Molière, he acted at the Hôtel de Bourgogne…
(Encyclopedia) Aco or Accault, MichelAco or Accault, Michelboth: mēshĕlˈ äkōˈ [key], fl. 1680–1702, French explorer. He became La Salle's lieutenant, being favored by that explorer because of his…
(Encyclopedia) Ney, MichelNey, Michelmēshĕlˈ nā [key], 1769–1815, marshal of France. Called “the bravest of the brave” by Napoleon I, Ney, a cooper's son from Saarlouis, rapidly rose to glory in the…
