Duperron
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Duperron or du Perron is a demonym
of the Perron region of northwestern France, and may refer to:
Demonym
A demonym , also referred to as a gentilic, is a name for a resident of a locality. A demonym is usually – though not always – derived from the name of the locality; thus, the demonym for the people of England is English, and the demonym for the people of Italy is Italian, yet, in english, the one...
of the Perron region of northwestern France, and may refer to:
- Abraham Hyacinthe Anquetil-DuperronAbraham Hyacinthe Anquetil-DuperronAbraham Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron was the first professional French scholar of Indian culture. He conceived the institutional framework for the new profession. He inspired the founding of the Ecole francaise d'extreme orient a century after his death and, later still, the founding of the...
(1731–1805), French orientalist - Charles Edgar du PerronEdgar du PerronCharles Edgar du Perron, more commonly known as E. du Perron, was a famous and influential Dutch poet and author of Indo-European descent. Best known for his literary acclaimed master piece ‘Land van herkomst’ of 1935...
(1899-1940), Dutch poet and author - Jacques-Davy DuperronJacques-Davy DuperronJacques Davy Duperron was a French cardinal.-Biography:He was born in Saint-Lô, in Normandy. His father was a physician, who on embracing the doctrines of the Reformation became a Protestant minister, and to escape persecution settled at Bern, in Switzerland...
(1556-1618), French cardinal - Louis-Pierre Anquetil-DuperronLouis-Pierre AnquetilLouis-Pierre Anquetil was a French historian.He was born in Paris. In 1741 he joined the religious community of the Génofévains, where he took holy orders and became professor of theology and literature...
(1723–1808), French historian - Thalour du PerronThalour du PerronThalour Du Perron was Governor of Plaisance , Newfoundland from 1662 to 1664.- See also :* Governors of Newfoundland* List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador-External links:**...
, Governor of Plaisance, Newfoundland from 1662 to 1664