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Dubuffet, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Dubuffet, JeanDubuffet, JeanzhäN dübüfāˈ [key], 1901–85, French painter and sculptor. Rejecting academic art training, Dubuffet divided his time during the 1920s and 30s between art…

Jaurès, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Jaurès, JeanJaurès, JeanzhäN zhōrĕsˈ [key], 1859–1914, French Socialist leader and historian. A brilliant student and teacher, he entered the chamber of deputies in 1885 and…

Trichet, Jean-Claude

(Encyclopedia) Trichet, Jean-ClaudeTrichet, Jean-ClaudezhäN-klōd trēˈshĕ [key], 1942–, French banker and government official, b. Lyons. During the 1970s Trichet held a number of French finance and…

Bodin, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Bodin, JeanBodin, JeanzhäN bôdăNˈ [key], 1530?–1596, French social and political philosopher. He studied and taught at Toulouse and enjoyed a successful legal career. His most notable…

Cavalier, Jean

(Encyclopedia) Cavalier, JeanCavalier, JeanzhäN kävälyāˈ [key], 1681?–1740, French Protestant soldier, a leader of the Camisards. From his home in the Cévennes region of France, he fled to Geneva (…

undine

(Encyclopedia) undineundineəndēnˈ, ŭnˈdēn [key], in folklore, female water sprite who could acquire a soul by marrying a human being. If, however, her lover proved unfaithful, she had to return to…

Bollandists

(Encyclopedia) BollandistsBollandistsbŏlˈəndĭsts [key], group of Jesuits in Belgium, named for their early leader, Jean Bolland, a Flemish Jesuit of the 17th cent. They were charged by the Holy See…

Thomas à Becket, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Thomas à Becket, Saint, or Saint Thomas Becket, 1118–70, English martyr, archbishop of Canterbury, b. London. He is called St. Thomas of Canterbury and occasionally St. Thomas of…