Infobox person name JeanGascon image imagesize caption birthname birth date birth date 1920 12 21 birth place Montreal , Quebec death date death date and age 1988 04 13 1920 12 21 death place Stratford, Ontario Stratford , Ontario JeanGascon , Order of Canada CC December 21, 1920 &ndash April 13, 1988 was a Canada Canadian opera director, actor, and administrator. From 1968 to 1974, he was the artistic director of the Stratford Festival of Canada . ref http www.canadiantheatre.com dict.pl?term Gascon 2C 20Jean Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia Bot generated title ref ref http query.nytimes.com gst fullpage.html?res 940DE6D8103CF930A15757C0A96E948260 JeanGascon, Director, 67 New York Times Bot generated title ref ref http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params U1ARTU0001324 Gascon, Jean Bot generated title ref Honours In 1967, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1975. In 1985, he was awarded the Quebec government s Prix Denise Pelletier . References reflist External links IMDb name 0309070 IBDB name 14862 Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata Persondata NAME Gascon, Jean ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor DATE OF BIRTH birth date 1920 12 21 PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal , Quebec DATE OF DEATH death date and age 1988 04 13 1920 12 21 PLACE OF DEATH Stratford, Ontario Stratford , Ontario DEFAULTSORT Gascon, Jean Category 1920 births Category 1988 deaths Category Companions of the Order of Canada Category Canadian stage actors Category Canadian television actors Category Prix Denise Pelletier winners Canada tv actor stub Canada stage actor stub fr JeanGascon ... more details
disambig Gascon could refer to one of the following an adjective for things associated with Gascony Gascon language Gascon cattle Gascon Saintongeois , a breed of dog. Gascon pig Category Basque loanwords Category Basque toponyms de Gascon es Gasc n desambiguaci n fr Gascon homonymie ... more details
d ur ur See also Occitan conjugation Languages of France References reflist Le Gascon de poche , Jean ...about the language the type of cattle Gascon cattle the type of dog Gascon Saintongeois Gascon IPA oc ... some specialists regularly consider it a separate language. Gascon is mostly spoken in Gascony and B arn ... 2007 Only Aranese language Aranese , a southern Gascon variety, is spoken in Spain. Aranese ... these influences tend to differentiate it more and more from the dialects of Gascon spoken in France ... see Aquitanian language the fact that the word Gascon comes from the Latin root vasco vasconem , which ... moment as Basque. There is a proven Basque Substratum substrate in the development of Gascon. This explains some of the major differences that exist between Gascon and other Occitan dialects. A typically Gascon feature that may arise from this substrate is the change from f to h . Where a word originally ... dialects lack of an equivalent IPA f phoneme . Thus we have Gascon h sta IPA h sto or IPA sto ... the latter north of the east and middle Pyrenees and developing into Gascon. ref cite book author Jimeno ... 84 235 2506 6 pages 250, 255 ref Note that modern Basque has had lexical influence from Gascon in words like beira glass , polit pretty , Gascon polit polida to mention but a few. One way for the introduction of Gascon influence into Basque language Basque came about through language contact in bordering ... San Sebastian , where Gascon was spoken and often used in formal documents up to the late XVIII ... spoke Gascon, 70 understood it, and 85 expressed a favourable opinion regarding the protection of the language. ref http www.ethnologue.com 15 show language.asp?code gsc Ethnologue report for Gascon, 15th edition ref However, use of the language has declined dramatically over recent years as Gascon is rarely transmitted to young generations any longer. The usual term for Gascon is patois , a word ... its Gascon forms. This is because of the political past of B arn, which was independent and then part ... more details
Gascon Cattle is a breed of cow . Two different types of this breed of cattle are muqueuses noires and ar ol . These were combined in 1955 into a single herdbook, but in 1999 they were once again made two different breeds. ref name ANSI cite web title Gascon work Department of Animal Science. Oklahoma State University Board of Regents date 2 September 1997 url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds cattle gascon index.htm accessdate 15 October 2009 ref Characteristics The Gascon have many characteristics that make them from different from any List of cattle breeds other breed of cow . Hardness to their fur is one. The hardness of the fur enables the Gascon to tolerate cold weather better than other cows. Plus it is very thick meaning it is able to shed water well. The ease of calving is another. Unlike other cows, Gascon cows are in labor for a much shorter time period. Also cows that have an easy time giving birth will settle to the bull more quickly which would give the mother cow a longer productive life. Another characteristic of the Gascon is that their calves get stronger and gain more weight faster than other types of cows. Also Gascon cows don t need to eat as much as other types of cows because they don t usually have much food sources making them adapt to these conditions, but still be able to maintain condition and settle in calf more quickly. Gascon cows have gray coat, but are born red getting their gray coat at about the 4th month of life. Bull s are gray, but have ... Gascon cattle were originally bred in the French Pyrenees , where the harsh climate and limited ... can survive and work hard in basically any condition. ref name GCS cite web title Gascon Cattle work Gascon Cattle Society website date 16 March 2009 url http www.gascon.org.uk index.htm accessdate 15 ..., they are used to huge changes in the climate . ref Gascon beef. Livestock . Farmers Weekly. Feb ... Livestock References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Gascon Cattle Category Domesticated animals Category Cattle ... more details
File Truie gasconne1.JPG thumb The Gascon is a Rare breed agriculture rare breed of domestic pig which has survived in the more mountainous and remote regions of France . In the Midi Pyr n es region, the Gascon survives as probably the most ancient breed of pig in France. ref name RB cite book title Rare Breeds author Alderson, R year 1994 publisher Laurence King Publishing isbn 1856690520 ref Despite its endangered status, it has many valuable characteristics. Like most old fashioned breeds, it is prone to becoming very fat, but it is vigorous, hardy, thrifty and tolerant of hot climates. The sows are prolific and have a good supply of milk for their litter s. ref name RB Notes and References Reflist Domestic pig stub Category Pig breeds fr Porc gascon ... more details
This page is about the breed of dog. For the type of cattle, see Gascon cattle . For type of language see Gascon language Infobox Dogbreed Put article text AFTER this infobox markup. See Wikipedia WikiProject Dog breeds Templates for more info. name Gascon Saintongeois image Virelade from 1915.JPG image caption nickname Virelade Hound country France fcigroup 6 Scenthounds. fcisection 1.1 Large sized scenthounds, 1.2 Medium sized scenthounds. fcinum 21 fcistd http www.fci.be uploaded files 021gb2007 en.doc ukcgroup Scenthound Group Scenthound two standards ukcstd http www.ukcdogs.com WebSite.nsf WebPages LrnBreedInfoByGroup note Two varieties of one breed, Grand large and Petite smaller . End Infobox The Gascon Saintongeois FCI No.21 is a dog breed breed of dog of the scenthound dog type type , recognised in two sizes, Grand large and Petite smaller than the Grand, but not a small dog. Originating in France , the breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog. Appearance The breed is a very typical French hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, long drop ears and pendulous flews lips . Size for the Grand is 65 to 72 .... The hounds that were white with black ticking were retained and later given the name Gascon saintongeois ... west of France selected smaller dogs from litters of Grand Gascon Saintongeois for hunting hare and other small game. These became the Petite Gascon Saintongeois. ref name Clark Brace The Grand Gascon Saintongeois is used for hunting big game, but also hare, usually in a pack. The Petite Gascon Saintongeois ... for clubs and information about the Gascon Saintongeois Place all kennel and club links, as well ... page. http www.youtube.com watch?v fflg99Ww6Yo&feature related Petit Gascon Saintongeois in Northern Italy http www.youtube.com watch?v 907yKmuqGI Gascon Saintongeois in France Hounds Category ... Gascon Saintongeois it Gascon Saintongeois nl Grand Gascon Saintongeois pl Grand Gascon Saintongeois ... more details
orphan date January 2010 Infobox Restaurant name Club Gascon city London country England rating Image Star full.svg 15px Image Star empty.svg 15px Image Star empty.svg 15px Michelin Guide 2008 ref name telegraph Club Gascon is a restaurant located in London , England. As of 2008 , the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide . ref name telegraph Cite web url http www.telegraph.co.uk news uknews 1576400 Full list of Michelin stars in Britain and Ireland.html title Full list of Michelin stars in Britain and Ireland date 24 January 2008 accessdate 2009 06 23 publisher Telegraph.co.uk ref References Reflist coord 51.5186 0.1003 type landmark region GB LND display title Category Restaurants in London Category Michelin Guide starred restaurants UK restaurant stub ... more details
The Gascon Rolls are records from the English government of Aquitaine Gascony and the surrounding area, lasting from to 1273 to 1468. Containing grants of land, oaths of treaties and other important documents, the rolls were originally stored in the Tower of London and Bodleian Library before the start of their publication from the late 19th century. Gascon Rolls The rolls are records of the Court of Chancery concerning Aquitaine, and are mainly dated from Bordeaux . This is due to the language used Aquitaine and Gascony were used to refer to the English possessions in France, even when it included more territory than this and even after Gascony had fallen to the French. ref Burrows 1892 p.109 ref Dated from 1242 to 1460, ref Burrows 1892 p.110 ref the rolls contain records of grants of land, rent charges, the granting of liberties, ref Grimaldi 1828 p.163 ref oaths of treaties and contracts of marriage. ref Grimaldi 1828 p.164 ref The records were initially stored in the Tower of London and Bodleian Library , with abstracts available in the College of Arms . ref Grimaldi 1828 p.165 ref In the 1840s they were moved to the Public Record Office , ref Burrows 1892 p.118 ref and they were finally published in 1885 by Francisque Xavier Michel . ref Burrows 1892 p.119 ref The rolls are considered highly important by historians, with one commentator saying they possess an unrivalled variety and importance. They are a rich and inexhaustible store of materials for the general history of the two countries and the biography of the persons they notice. Not even the humblest class of the society of the times fails to find a place... they constitute a well spring of the first order for the history of English administration . ref Burrows 1892 p.111 ref References Reflist Bibliography cite journal last Burrows first Montagu date 1892 title The Publication of the Gascon Rolls by the British and French Governments, Considered as a New Element in English History journal Transactions of the Royal ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date November 2006 Nord gascon is a dialect of the Gascon language , belonging to the Occitan language spoken in Northern Aquitaine , for example in Bordeaux and M doc . Only a minority of the persons from this area speak this dialect. DEFAULTSORT Nord Gascon Category Gascon language Ie lang stub ... more details
Wiktionary JeanjeanJean may refer to Jeans , pants, trousers or high waist overalls made from denim People Jean male given name , pronounced IPA fr , is the French form of John given name John Jean female given name , pronounced IPA en d i n and sometimes IPA en d e n , is the Scottish form of Jane Famous people with last name Jean Micha lle Jean born 1957 , 27th Governor General of Canada Wyclef Jean born 1972 , an American musician, music producer, and actor Music and stage Jean Valjean , a fictional character in the 1862 Victor Hugo novel Les Mis rables , numerous film adaptations of the novel, and the 1980 stage musical based on the novel Jean , a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Jean song Jean , a 1969 song by Rod McKuen Places Jean, Nevada , a town in Clark County, Nevada, in the United States Jean, the fictional planet providing the setting for the majority of the Freefall webcomic Other USS Jean ID 1308 USS Jean ID 1308 , a United States Navy cargo ship in commission from 1918 to 1919 JEAN programming language , a dialect of JOSS that ran on ICL s 1900 series mainframe computers and provided an interactive command language for the MINIMOP timesharing system See also Gene disambiguation Jeanne disambiguation Alternate forms for the name John disambig de Jean la Jean ja no Jean pt Jean uk sv Jean ... more details
JEAN was a dialect computing dialect of the JOSS programming language developed for and used on ICT 1900 series computers in the late 60s and early 70s it was implemented under the MINIMOP operating system. ref cite web last Rees first M.J. authorlink coauthors title Some improvements to the MINIMOP multi access operating system work Software publisher Wiley InterScience date 1970 10 24 url http www3.interscience.wiley.com journal 113444330 abstract?CRETRY 1&SRETRY 0 format doi 10.1002 spe.4380010208 accessdate 2009 04 24 ref JEAN was an acronym derived from J OSS E xtended and A dapted for N ineteen hundred . It was operated from a teletype terminal. References Reflist Category ICL programming languages Category JOSS programming language family pt JEAN ... more details
Jean Rey may refer to Jean Rey physician , French physician and chemist Jean Rey politician , Belgian Liberal politician See also Jean Ray disambiguation hndis Rey, Jean fr Jean Rey it Jean Rey pt Jean Rey ... more details
Jean Allard may refer to Jean Ren Allard , politician from Manitoba Jean Victor Allard , military chief in Canada hndis name Allard, Jean ... more details
Infobox given name name Jean Louis Jean Louis is a given name, especially for French males. Notable people named Jean Louis include Expand list date February 2011 Jean Louis All on Dulac Jean Louis Aubert Jean Louis Baribeau Jean Louis Barrault Jean Louis Baudelocque Jean Louis Beaudry Jean Louis Beffa Jean Louis B land Jean Louis Bergheaud, better known as Jean Louis Murat Jean Louis Berlandier Jean Louis Berthauldt 1907 1997 , French born costume designer also known as Jean Louis Jean Louis Borloo Jean Louis Bourlanges Jean Louis Brugui re Jean Louis Buffet Jean Louis Carra 1742 1793 , French activist & politician Jean Louis David born 1934 , French entrepreneur Jean Louis tienne born 1946 , French explorer Jean Louis Gass e born 1944 , best known as an executive at Apple Computer 1981 1990 , later founder of Be Inc Jean Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus , French born American cardinal Jean Louis Mandengue born 1971 , French boxer Jean Louis Michel Jean Louis Monod born 1938 , French & Swiss writer Jean Louis Murat given name Category French masculine given names fr Jean Louis ... more details
Jean Dub is the name of Jean Eudes Dub born 1926 , Canadian politician Jean F. Dub born 1962 , Canadian politician and businessman Jean Dub musician born 1981 , French pianist hndis Dube, Jean ... more details
Jean Leymarie may refer to Jean Leymarie journalist Jean Leymarie art historian hndis Leymarie, Jean Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages fr Jean Leymarie ... more details
Jean Boucher is the name of Jean Boucher artist 1870 1939 , French sculptor Jean Boucher politician born 1926 , member of the Canadian House of Commons hndis Boucher, Jean fr Jean Boucher ... more details
Jean Westwood may refer to Jean Westwood politician Jean Westwood figure skater hndis Westwood, Jean Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages de Jean Westwood ... more details
Jean Hamon may refer to Jean Hamon doctor 1618 1687 , French doctor Jean Hamon philanthropist , French millionaire real estate dealer and arts patron fr Jean Hamon hndis Hamon, Jean ... more details
Jean Cau may refer to Jean Cau writer 1925 1993 , French writer and journalist Jean Cau rower 1874 ? , French Olympic rower hndis Cau, Jean nl Jean Cau ... more details
Jean Cousin may refer to Jean Cousin the Elder c. 1495 after 1560 , French painter Jean Cousin the Younger 1522 1594 , French painter, son of the above Jean Cousin composer before 1425 after 1475 , French or Flemish composer and singer Jean Cousin navigator , 15th century French naval lieutenant Jean Cousin engineer , Belgian engineer hndis Cousin, Jean de Jean Cousin es Jean Cousin fr Jean Cousin pl Jean Cousin ... more details
Jean Bernard may refer to Jean Bernard physician , French hematologist Father Jean Bernard , Catholic priest who survived the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau See also Jean Bernard , a French masculine given name hndis Bernard, Jean de Jean Bernard fr Jean Bernard homonymie ... more details
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