Artists

Attiret, Jean-Denis

Jean Denis Attiret (Chinese: 王致誠; pinyin: Wáng Zhì Chéng, 31 July 1702 – 8 December 1768) was a French Jesuit painter and missionary to Qing China.

Atwater, Lyman W.

Aubelin, M. Io. Albert

Aubert

Aubert

This surname has Anglo-Saxon pre-8th century origins; spelling variations include Albert, Albertson and Alberts in English names. It is derived from the Old German compound 'Aedelbeort' meaning 'noble-bright'. However, many sources show it as a French surname, with many spelling variations on the French form. It is now found in many locations of the world, spread by French Huguenot refugees, amongst others. Notable people with this surname include the following: Abbé Aubert (1731–1814), French playwright, poet and journalist Louis Aubert (painter) (1720 – c. 1800), painter and composer Alexander Aubert (1730–1805), English merchant Alvin Aubert (1930–2014), American poet Anaïs Aubert, known as Mademoiselle Anaïs (1802–1871), French actress Andreas Aubert (art historian) (1851–1913), Norwegian art historian Aristide Aubert Du Petit Thouars (1760–1798), French naval officer Arnaud Aubert (1319–1371), Catholic Chamberlain Étienne Aubert (1282–1362), later became Pope Innocent VI Aubert of Avranches, bishop of Avranches Axel Aubert (1873–1943), Norwegian businessman Ebba d'Aubert (1813–1860), Swedish pianist François d'Aubert (born 1943), French politician Hermann Rudolph Aubert (1826...

Aubert, Antoine

Aubert & Cie

Aubert, Georges

Saint-Georges (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɔʁʒ] ) is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The population was 32,935 as of the Canada 2021 Census. Route 173 runs through Saint-Georges Est (where it is known as Boulevard Lacroix) and heads south to the border with Maine, United States. The name of the parish and of the city, Saint-Georges, is in homage to George Pozer, the fourth seigneur of Aubert-Gallion. The Beauce-Etchemin School Board (Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin) has its headquarters on 118th Street. Saint-Georges is home to the Cégep Beauce-Appalaches. In 2002, it amalgamated with Saint-Georges-Est (pop. 4,110), Aubert-Gallion (pop. 2,444) and Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande (pop. 786). It is home to one of the few inflatable dams, introduced to raise the water level of the Chaudière River for water-based activities and to make the riverside more attractive. Pedestrian bridges were also built over the river as part of the same project.

Aubert & Junca

Aubert, Michel

Saint Aubert, also known as Saint Autbert, was bishop of Avranches in the 8th century and is credited with founding Mont Saint-Michel.

Aubin

Aubin-Louis Millin