Editing Blois (section)

==Personalities linked to Blois==

=== Historical and political figures ===

* [[Ivomadus]] (5th century), [[Bretons|Breton]] chieftain who would have conquered Blois and established there an independent Kingdom until [[Clovis I]]'s conquest.
* Count [[William, Count of Blois|William of Orléans]] (died 834), first [[count of Blois]].
* Count [[Theobald I, Count of Blois|Theobald I]] (913–975), viscount who declared himself Count when Duke [[Hugh the Great|Hugh ''the Great'']] died in 956. 
* [[Thubois, Father of Hugh Depayan, founder of the Knights Templar|Thubois]] ({{circa|1044–1090}}){{Citation needed|reason=Who is Thubois?|date=July 2019}}
* Lady [[Adela of Normandy]] ({{circa|1067–1137}}), daughter of [[William the Conqueror|William ''the Conqueror'']], married to [[Stephen, Count of Blois|Stephen II, Count of Blois]].
* King [[Stephen of England]] ({{circa|1096–1154}}), second son of [[Stephen, Count of Blois|Count Stephen II]] and Lady [[Adela of Normandy|Adela]], he became [[List of English monarchs|King of England]] from 1135 to 1154.
* Lady [[Adela of Champagne]] ({{circa|1140–1206}}), daughter of [[Theobald II, Count of Champagne|Count Theobald IV of Blois]], she married King [[Louis VII of France|Louis VII]] and gave to him future King [[Philip II of France|Philip II]].
* Duke [[Charles, Duke of Brittany|Charles of Blois]] (1319–1364), notable stakeholder during the [[Hundred Years' War]].
* King [[Louis XII]] (1462–1515), Count of Blois from 1465 to 1498, then [[list of French monarchs|King of France]] up to 1515.
* Queen [[Anne of Brittany]] (1477–1514), last Queen of [[Brittany]], she remarried King Louis XII in 1499, then moved to Blois until her death.
* King [[Francis I of France|Francis I]] (1494–1547), King of France born in [[Cognac, France|Cognac]], but he lived in Blois since his marriage in 1506 with [[Claude of France|Louis XII and Anne's daughter]].
* Queen [[Catherine de' Medici]] (1519–1589), Queen consort of France, who died in the [[Château of Blois]].
* Queen [[Marie de' Medici]] (1575–1642) was exiled to the [[Château of Blois]] by her son, King [[Louis XIII]].
* Duke [[Henry I, Duke of Guise|Henry I of Guise]] (1550–1588), assassinated on 23 December 1588 in the château.
* Duke [[Gaston, Duke of Orléans|Gaston of Orléans]] (1494 in [[Fontainebleau]] – 1547), uncle of King [[Louis XVI]], he got establishment in the [[Château of Blois|château]], and died there.
* [[Jean Morin (theologian)|Jean Morin]] (1591–1659), theologian and biblical scholar of Protestant parents
* [[Michel Bégon (1638–1710)|Michel V Bégon]] (1638–1710), [[officier de plume]] of the [[French Navy]].
* [[Marie Anne de Bourbon]] (1666–1739), also known as ''Mademoiselle de Blois'', daughter of King [[Louis XIV]].
* [[Michel Bégon de la Picardière|Michel VI Bégon de la Picardière]], (1669–1747). Commissioner in the [[French Navy]]; intendant of [[New France]] and [[Le Havre]].
* [[Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras]] (1744–1790), royalist
* [[Jean-Marie Pardessus]] (1772–1853).
* [[Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo]] (1773–1828).
* [[Eugène Riffault]] (1803–1888).
* [[Joséphine Marchais]] (1842–1874).
* [[Émile Laurens]] (1884–1940).
* [[Georges Litalien]] (1896–1952), deputee of the [[Loir-et-Cher]] department.
* [[Henri de La Vaissière]] (1901–1944).
* [[Pierre Sudreau]] (1919–2012).
* [[Jack Lang (French politician)|Jack Lang]] (1939–).
* [[Bernard Boucault]]. [[Préfet de Police]] in Paris (from 2012 to 2015).

=== Artists ===

* [[Pierre de Ronsard]] (1524–1585), poet from [[Vendôme]] but he met his muse [[Cassandre Salviati|Cassandre]] in the [[Château of Blois]] in 1549.
* [[Jacob Bunel]] (1568–1614), Bloisian painter who studied in the Royal School of [[Fontainebleau]].
* [[Antoine Boësset]] (1587–1643), composer of [[secular music]], and superintendent of music at the [[Ancien Régime]] French court. 
* [[Jean Monier]] (1600–1656), painter close to Queen [[Marie de' Medici]].
* [[Étienne Baudet]] (1638–1711), [[engraver]] born in [[Vineuil, Loir-et-Cher|Vineuil]].
* [[Pierre Monier]] (1641–1703), painter and son of [[Jean Monier]].
* [[Jacques Gabriel]] (1667–1742), Parisian architect who designed the [[Jacques-Gabriel Bridge]] in Blois.
* [[Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin]] (1805–1871), [[watchmaker]], [[magic (illusion)|magic]]ian and [[illusionist]], widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring.
* [[Ulysse Besnard]] (1826–1899), painter, then [[ceramist]].
* [[Daniel Dupuis]] (1849–1899), painter, sculptor and [[medal artist]].
* [[Jules Contant]] (1852–1920), painter born in [[Blois-Vienne]], son of a politician.
* [[Émile Gaucher]] (1858–1909), sculptor.
* [[Alfred Jean Halou]] (1875–1939), sculptor from Blois, who designed the [[Franco-Prussian War]] memorial in Blois.
* [[Étienne Gaudet]] (1891–1963), engraver and painter from [[Nevers]] but who lived and died in Blois.
* [[Bernard Lorjou]] (1908–1986), painter.
* [[Claudine Doury]] (born 1959), photographer.
* [[Jean-Louis Agobet]] (born 1968), composer.
* [[Christian Jui]] (born 1973), poet.
* [[Niro (rapper)|Niro]] (born 1987), rapper born in [[Orléans]] but he grew up and currently lives in Blois.
* [[Hildegarde Fesneau]] (born 1995), [[violinist]].

=== Artisans ===
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Blois was the hometown of many artisans in the [[watchmaking]] and [[goldsmith]]ing industries.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Tardy |title=Dictionnaire des Horlogers Francais |date=1972 |publisher=Tardy Paris |pages=760 |language=fr}}</ref> Among them:

* '''Julien Coudray''', who was one of the first watchmakers in Blois according to Tardy, worked for Kings [[Louis XII]] and [[Francis I of France|Francis I]]. There is a street in Blois that holds his name.
* the '''Cuper family''' : the [[Louvre museum]], Paris, possesses two watches made by Michel Cuper, and two other ones by P. Cuper. A street also holds their name in the city.
* the '''Bellanger family''' : Martin with a first wife got 2 sons born between 1594 and 1597 (among them, one was called Isaac), then at least 3 other ones with a Suzanne, named Pierre (born in 1603), Jean (married in 1641 and dead in 1678), and Théophile.
* '''Guillaume Couldroit''', from whom the [[British Museum]], London, has a table clock.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Table clock, by Guillaume Couldroit |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-125 |website=British Museum}}</ref>
* '''Jacques de la Garde''', from whom the [[British Museum]] has a striking clock,<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Striking clock, by Jacques de la Garde|url=https://www.bmimages.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=de%20la%20garde%20jacques|website=British Museum}}</ref> and from whom a table clock can be found in the [[Château d'Écouen|National Museum of the Renaissance]] in [[Écouen]], France.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Table clock, by Jacques de la Garde|url=https://art.rmngp.fr/en/library/artworks/jacques-de-la-garde_horloge-de-table-architecturee_laiton|website=Écouen Museum|language=fr}}</ref>
* '''Charles Perras''', from whom 2 watches can be found in the [[British Museum]],<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Sundial watches, by Charles Perras|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-178|website=British Museum}}</ref> as well as in the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]].<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Sundial watches, by Charles Perras|url=https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/watch-perras-charles/TAFtze8NtNNzXg?hl=en|website=Google Arts and Culture}}</ref>
* the '''Duduict brothers'''.
* '''Blaise Foucher''', Duiduict's disciple, from whom the [[British Museum]] possesses one [[watchcase]].<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watchcase, by Blaise Foucher|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-218|website=British Museum}}</ref>
* the '''Vautier family''', among whom the [[British Museum]] has several Louis' watchcases.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watchcases, by Louis Vautier|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1892-0523-1|website=British Museum}}</ref>
* the '''Gribelin family''', among whom Simon was watchmaker and engraver for the King, and his son Abraham (1589–1671) succeeded to him. Nowadays, the [[Louvre]] Museum has a watch made by Abraham.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watchcase, by Abraham Gribelin|url=https://art.rmngp.fr/fr/library/artworks/gribelin-abraham_montre-ovale_or-metal_laiton_maroquin_dore|website=Louvre Museum|language=fr}}</ref>
* the '''Girard family''', among whom Marc came from the Netherlands and established in Blois, his son Théodore and grandson Marc II were both watchmakers.
* '''Christophe Morlière''' (born in Orléans in 1604 – 1643), who moved to Blois. By 1632, he was ordered a watch for Lady [[Marguerite of Lorraine]] when she married [[Gaston, Duke of Orléans]] and Count of Blois.
* '''Pierre Brisson'''.
* '''Paul Viet''', from whom the [[British Museum]] got a painted watchcase.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Painted watchcase, by Paul Viet|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-217|website=British Museum}}</ref>
* '''Jean Bonbruict''', from whom the [[British Museum]] has a silver coach watch.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Silver coach watch, by Jean Bonbruict |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1958-1201-2340|website=British Museum}}</ref>
* '''Nicolas Lemaindre''', who was watchmaker and valet for Queen [[Catherine de' Medici]]. The [[British Museum]] also possesses one of his works,<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Coach watch, by Nicolas Lemaindre|url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1888-1201-183|website=British Museum}}</ref> as well as the [[Louvre]]<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Square watch, by Nicolas Lemaindre|url=https://art.rmngp.fr/fr/library/artworks/nicolas-lemaindre_montre-carree-a-devises_verre-matiere_laiton_or-metal|website=Louvre Museum|language=fr}}</ref> and the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]].<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watch, by Nicolas Lemaindre|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O69049/watch-lemaindre-nicolas/|website=Victoria and Albert Museum}}</ref>
* '''Pierre Landré''', from whom a watch is visible in the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], in New York City.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watch, by Pierre Landré|url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/194165|website=Metropolitan Museum of Art}}</ref>
* the '''Chartier family''', among whom Pierre had a son registered as ''T. Chartier'' in the [[Louvre]] where a cylindrical table clock is exposed.<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Cylindrical table clock, by T. Chartier|url=https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010116499|website=Louvre Museum|year=1547 |language=fr}}</ref>
* '''François Laurier'''.
* Londonian watchmaker '''Henry Massy''' was son of Nicolas Massy, born in Blois. 
* '''Robert Vauquer''', who has now 2 watches in the [[Louvre]]<ref group="A">{{cite web |title=Watchcase, by Robert Vauquer|url=https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010100759|website=Louvre Museum|year=1643 |language=fr}}</ref> and 1 in the [[Walters Art Gallery]], [[Baltimore]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Philippe |first1=Verdier |title=Seventeenth-century French enameled watches in the Walters Art Gallery |journal=The Magazine Antiques |date=December 1963 |pages=686–690 |url=https://www.themagazineantiques.com/article/seventeenth-century-french-enameled-watches-walters-art-gallery }}</ref>

=== Intellectuals ===

* [[Peter of Blois]] ({{circa|1130}} – {{circa|1211}}), theologian, poet and diplomat born in Blois.
* [[Paul Reneaulme]] ({{circa|1560}} – {{circa|1624}}), [[doctor (title)|doctor]] and [[botanist]] born in the city.
* [[Florimond de Beaune]] (1601–1652), [[jurist]] and mathematician born in Blois.
* [[René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle]] (1643–1687), first explorer of [[Louisiana]], born in [[Rouen]], then teacher at the Royal College of Blois.
* [[Denis Papin]] (1647–1713), [[physicist]], mathematician and inventor from Blois.
* [[Angel Baffard]] (1655–1726), [[genealogist]] specialist of [[Bloisian]].
* [[Jean Marie Pardessus]] (1772–1853), lawyer.
* [[Augustin Thierry]] (1795–1856), historian born in the city.
* [[Amédée Thierry]] (1797–1873), historian like his elder brother, and journalist.
* [[Félix Duban]] (1798–1870), Parisian architect who restored the [[Château of Blois]].
* [[Louis de La Saussaye]] (1801–1878), [[numismatist]] and historian from Blois.
* [[Jules de La Morandière]] (1813–1905), architect, and [[Félix Duban|Duban]]'s disciple.
* [[Victor-Auguste Poulain]] (1825–1918), [[chocolatier]] who created the [[Chocolat Poulain]] brand in 1848.
* [[Albert Poulain]] (1851–1937), chocolatier and industrialist, son of the precedent.
* [[Tiburce Colonna-Ceccaldi]] (1832–1892), diplomat and [[archaeologist]] born in Blois.
* [[Édouard Blau]] (1836–1906), dramatist and opera [[librettist]] from Blois.
* [[Arthur Trouëssart]] (1839–1929), architect, historian, and genealogist specialized in [[Bloisian]] history.
* [[Adrien Thibault]] (1844–1918), [[ceramist]] born in [[La Chaussée-Saint-Victor]], then historian of Bloisian.
* [[René Guénon]] (also Sheikh 'Abd al-Wahid Yahya; 1886 – 1951), author, philosopher, social critic, the founder of the [[Traditionalist School]].
* [[Philippe Ariès]] (1914–1984), [[medievalist]] and historian.
* [[Albert Ronsin]] (1928–2007), 20th-century French scholar, historian, librarian, and curator.
* [[Françoise Xenakis]] (1930–2018), novelist and journalist.
* [[Maxime Schwartz]] (born 1940), [[molecular biologist]] who has been a research director at the [[CNRS]], and Director General of the [[Pasteur Institute]].
* [[Henri Tézenas du Montcel]] (1943–1994), economist
* [[Pierre Rosanvallon]] (born 1948), historian and [[sociologist]].
* [[Christophe Lebreton]] (1950–1996), [[Trappists|Trappist]] monk and one of the [[Murder of the monks of Tibhirine|Tibhirine monks]].
* [[Luc Foisneau]] (born in 1963), philosopher and director of research at CNRS.

=== Sportspersons ===

* [[Marcel Lehoux]] (1888–1936), racing driver
* [[Philippe Gondet]] (1942–2018), footballer.
* [[Nicolas Vogondy]] (born 1977), cyclist.
* [[Sonia Bompastor]] (born 1980), female footballer.
* [[Aly Cissokho]] (born 1987), footballer of Senegalese descent.
* [[Bernard Onanga Itoua]] (born 1988), footballer.
* [[Alexis Khazzaka]] (born 1994), Lebanese footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alexis Khazzaka – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/alexis-khazzaka/59020/|access-date=21 August 2020|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>
* [[Corentin Jean]] (born 1995), footballer.
* [[Alpha Kaba]] (born 1996), basketball player