Firmin
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People with the surname Firmin
- Anténor FirminAnténor FirminJoseph Auguste Anténor Firmin , better known as simply Anténor Firmin, was a Haitian anthropologist, journalist, and politician. Firmin is best known for his book De l'Égalité des Races Humaines , which was published as a rebuttal to French writer Count Arthur de Gobineau's work Essai sur...
(1850–1911), Haitian anthropologist, journalist and politician - Giles FirminGiles FirminGiles Firmin was an English minister and physician, deacon in the first church in Massachusetts of John Cotton, and ejected minister in 1662.-Life:...
(1614–1697), English minister and physician - Hannah FirminHannah FirminHannah May Firmin, is an illustrator and printmaker. She is most famed for illustrating the book covers of Alexander McCall Smith's The No...
(b. 1956), English illustrator, daughter of Peter Firmin - Michael FirminMichael FirminMichael Firmin is a forensic psychologist and a professor of psychology and department chair at Cedarville University.- References :...
, American psychologist - Mickaël FirminMickaël FirminMickaël Firmin is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 1 for Toulouse FC.He made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season in the Ligue 1 for Toulouse FC.-External links:*...
(b. 1990), French professional footballer - Peter FirminPeter FirminPeter Arthur Firmin is an English artist and animator. He was the founder of Smallfilms, along with Oliver Postgate. Between them they created a number of popular children's TV programmes, The Saga of Noggin the Nog, Ivor the Engine, Clangers, Bagpuss and Pogles' Wood.-Early life:He trained at...
(b. 1926), English artist and animator - Thomas FirminThomas FirminThomas Firmin was an English businessman and philanthropist, and Unitarian publisher.-Early life:Firmin was born to Puritan parents, Henry and Prudence Firmin in Ipswich. Henry Firmin was a parishioner of Samuel Ward, the Puritan incumbent of St. Mary-le-Tower, by whom in 1635 he was accused of...
(1632–1697), English businessman and philanthropist
People with the given name Firmin
- Firmin Abauzit (1679–1767), French scholar
- Firmin AntónioFirmin AntónioFirmin António is the president and founder of Accor group in Brasil.After graduating with degrees in Economics and Management from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in Paris, Firmin António started working for Accor in 1968...
, Brazilian businessman - Firmin AyessaFirmin AyessaFirmin Ayessa is a Congolese politician. As a long-time associate of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Ayessa has held a series of key posts at the Presidency of Congo-Brazzaville; he was Director of the Civil Cabinet of the President from 1999 to 2002, Deputy Director of the Presidential Cabinet...
(b. 1951), Congolese politician - Firmin BouissetFirmin BouissetEtienne Maurice Firmin Bouisset was a French painter, poster artist and printmaker. He was born to a working class family in the town of Moissac in the Tarn-et-Garonne département in southwestern France...
(1859–1925), French painter and poster artist - Firmin DidotFirmin DidotFirmin Didot was a French printer, engraver, and type founder. He invented the word "stereotype", which in printing refers to the metal printing plate created for the actual printing of pages , and used the process extensively, revolutionizing the book trade by his cheap editions...
(1764–1836), French printer and engraver - Firmin DugasFirmin DugasFirmin Dugas was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Montcalm from 1871 to 1887 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1874....
(1830–1889), Canadian businessman and politician - Firmin FlamandFirmin FlamandFirmin Flamand was a Belgian archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where he won a gold medal with the Belgian team, and also an individual bronze medal.-References:...
, Belgian Olympic archer (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1920) - Firmin GillotFirmin GillotFirmin Gillot, father of Charles Gillot , invented in 1852 the paniconography for which he took a patent . Later, he invented a new process, again in relief, but nonphotographic.Around 1870, his son Charles Gillot developed the Gillotage process...
(1820–1872), photography pioneer - Firmin LebelFirmin LebelFirmin Lebel was a French composer and choir director of the Renaissance, active in Rome. While relatively little of his music survives, he was notable as one of the likely teachers of Palestrina....
(d. 1573), French composer and choir director - Firmin LambotFirmin LambotFirmin Lambot was a Belgian bicycle racer who twice won the Tour de France.Born in the small town of Florennes, Lambot worked as a saddler. He worked 12 hours a day, starting at 6am. He bought his first bicycle at 17 and began riding 50 km a day to and from work. His first race was in a local...
(1886–1964), Belgian cyclist - Firmin MarbeauFirmin MarbeauJean Firmin Marbeau was a French philanthropist who pioneered the crèche movement, a forerunner of modern day care....
(1798–1875), French philanthropist - Firmin MonestimeFirmin MonestimeDr. Saint-Firmin Monestime was a Haitian-Canadian politician and medical doctor, who was the first Black Canadian ever elected mayor of a Canadian municipality....
(1909–1977), Haitian politician and medical doctor - Firmin SanouFirmin SanouFirmin Sanou is a Burkinabé football player who, as of 2006, was playing for US Montélimar.He was part of the Burkinabé 1998 African Nations Cup team, who finished fourth after losing to Congo DR on penalties in the bronze final...
(b. 1973), Burkina Faso footballer - Firmin SwinnenFirmin SwinnenFirmin Swinnen was a Belgian theater organist who was noted for his organ improvisations during silent films in New York City.-Career:...
(1985-1972), Belgian theatre organist - Pascal-Firmin NdimiraPascal-Firmin NdimiraPascal-Firmin Ndimira was Prime Minister of Burundi from 13 June 1994 until 12 July 1998, when the post was abolished.Ndimira, an ethnic Hutu from Ngozi province, is a member of the Union for National Progress party.-References:...
(b. 1956), Prime Minister of Burundi (1996–98)
See also
- Saint-FirminSaint-FirminSaint-Firmin may refer to the following places in France:* Saint-Firmin, Hautes-Alpes, a commune in the department of Hautes-Alpes* Saint-Firmin, Meurthe-et-Moselle, a commune in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle...
, several places in France - Saint Fermin of Amiens, 3rd century Catholic saint