Auguste Prosper Balagny (June 18, 1805 in Coulombs, France – March 20, 1896 in Paris) was a French notary and the first mayor of the 17th arrondissement of Paris.
George or Georges Balagny was a French photographer from the Batignolles neighborhood in Paris, France. He was born on 16 February 1837 and died in Paris on 17 December 1919. Son of Auguste Balagny and Adélaïde Léopoldine Genet, his father was a...
Guy Môquet (French pronunciation: [ɡi mokɛ]) is a station on Line 13 of the Paris Métro. It is located on the border between the 17th arrondissement and 18th arrondissement, on the line's northeastern branch. It opened in 1911 as Carrefour Marcadet,...
The Battle of Corunna (or A Coruña, La Corunna, La Coruña or La Corogne), in Spain known as Battle of Elviña, took place on 16 January 1809, when a French corps under Marshal of the Empire Jean de Dieu Soult attacked a British army under...
Marshal of France (French: Maréchal de France, plural Maréchaux de France) is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, which is awarded to generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though...
Blaise de Monluc, also known as Blaise de Lasseran-Massencôme, seigneur de Monluc, (c. 1502 – 24 July 1577) was a Gascon French professional soldier, government official, and nobleman. His career began in 1521 and reached the rank of marshal of...
Autremencourt (French pronunciation: [otʁəmɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the department of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
The following is a list of all stations of the Paris Metro. As of the end of January 2025, there are a total of 321 stations on 16 different lines.
Jean de Monluc, c. 1508 to 12 April 1579, was a French nobleman, clergyman, diplomat and courtier. He was the second son of François de Lasseran de Massencome, a member of the Monluc family; and Françoise d' Estillac.
