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Knight of the Legion of Honour

222 connected Legacies

Antoine Brutus MenierMay 17, 1795 — December 19, 1853Jean-Antoine Brutus Menier (May 17, 1795 – December 19, 1853) was a French entrepreneur and founder of the…Henri MenierJuly 14, 1853 — September 6, 1913Henri Émile Anatole Menier (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi emil anatɔl mənje]; July 14, 1853 – September 6, 1913) was…Prosper MenièreJune 18, 1799 — February 7, 1862Prosper Menière (18 June 1799 – 7 February 1862) was a French medical doctor who first identified that…François André MichauxAugust 16, 1770 — October 23, 1855François André Michaux (16 August 1770 – 23 October 1855) was a French botanist, son of André Michaux…François MichelinJune 15, 1926 — April 29, 2015François Michelin (15 June 1926 – 29 April 2015) was a French heir and businessman. He was the…Joseph-Michel MontgolfierAugust 26, 1740 — June 26, 1810The Montgolfier brothers – Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (French: [ʒozɛf miʃɛl mɔ̃ɡɔlfje]; 26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and…Samuel Finley Breese MorseApril 27, 1791 — April 2, 1872Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American inventor and painter. After…Marcel MoyseMay 17, 1889 — November 1, 1984Marcel Moyse ([mɔiz]; May 17, 1889, in St. Amour, France – November 1, 1984, in Brattleboro, Vermont, United…Johann Friedrich OberlinAugust 31, 1740 — June 1, 1826J. F. Oberlin (31 August 1740 – 1 June 1826) was an Alsatian pastor and a philanthropist. He…François-Charles OberthürJanuary 1, 1818 — January 1, 1893François-Charles Oberthür (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa ʃaʁl obɛʁtyʁ]; 1818, Strasbourg – 1893) was the founder of the French printing…Norio OhgaJanuary 29, 1930 — April 23, 2011Norio Ohga (大賀 典雄, Ōga Norio; January 29, 1930 – April 23, 2011), also spelled Norio Oga, was…Apel·les Mestres i OñósOctober 29, 1854 — July 19, 1936Apel·les Mestres i Oñós (28 October 1854, Barcelona – 19 July 1936, Barcelona) was a Catalan writer, graphic…Marcelle PardéFebruary 14, 1891 — January 20, 1945Marcelle Berthe Pardé (1891–1945) was a French resistance fighter and officer. She received the Legion of Honour, the…Étienne ParisetAugust 5, 1770 — July 3, 1847Étienne Pariset (5 August 1770 in Grand – 3 July 1847 in Paris) was a French medical doctor…Marius Michel PashaJuly 16, 1819 — January 6, 1907Blaise-Jean-Marius Michel, Comte de Pierredon (16 July 1819 – 6 January 1907), also known as Michel Pasha or…Auguste PerretFebruary 12, 1874 — February 25, 1954Auguste Perret (French pronunciation: [ɔɡyst(ə) pɛʁɛ]; 12 February 1874 – 25 February 1954) was a French architect and…