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He was the eldest of thirteen children born to Noël Le Mire, a bargeman and timber merchant, and his wife Anne-Marguerite née Mancel. [1] His younger brother, Jean (1725-1791), became a Knight in the Order of Saint Louis for his participation in the defense of Québec during the Revolutionary War. [2]
Père Noël (French pronunciation: [pɛʁ nɔ.ɛl]), "Father Christmas", sometimes called 'Papa Noël' ("Dad Christmas"), is a legendary gift-bringer at Christmas in France and other French-speaking areas, identified with the Father Christmas and/or Santa Claus of English-speaking territories.
"Il était un petit navire" (pronounced [il‿etɛt‿œ̃ pət'i nav'iʁ], lit. ' There was a little ship ') is a traditional French song that is now considered a children's song, despite its macabre tone.
The Phryges are portrayed as two red triangular-shaped anthropomorphic caps. [9] They have arms in a slope and present their top parts flopping forward. [2] The Paris 2024 emblem is visible on their chests, [3] and their eyes are adorned by tricolor ribbons portraying the French flag, paying homage to the cockade of France.
The legal status of each organisation varies by country, province, state, county, territory and municipality. In both England and Wales the resident St John Ambulance organisations are simultaneously but separately registered as charities and companies, whereas St John Ambulance South Africa (for example) is a distinct entity registered as a "public benefit organisation".
Constance (Breton: Konstanza; c. 1161 – c. 5 September 1201) was Duchess of Brittany from 1166 to her death in 1201 [1] and Countess of Richmond from 1171 to 1201. [a] Constance was the daughter of Duke Conan IV by his wife, Margaret of Huntingdon, a sister of the Scottish kings Malcolm IV and William I.
The Kenworth W900 is a model line of conventional-cab trucks that are produced by the Kenworth division of PACCAR.The replacement of the 900-series conventional, the W900 is produced as a Class 8 conventional-cab truck primarily for highway use.