The Prix de Rome or Grand Prix de Rome was a French scholarship for arts students, initially for painters and sculptors, that was established in 1663 during the reign of Louis XIV of France. Winners were awarded a bursary that allowed them to stay in Rome for three to five years at the expense of the state. The prize was extended to architecture in 1720, music in 1803, and engraving in 1804. The prestigious award was abolished in 1968 by André Malraux, the Minister of Culture, following the May 68 riots.
The Société Mathématique de France (SMF) is the main professional society of French mathematicians.
These are the results of the November 6, 2005, municipal elections in Quebec for the region of Chaudière-Appalaches. Some mayors and councillors were elected without opposition from October 14, 2005.
Thomas-Étienne Hamel was a French-Canadian priest and academic. He was the son of Victor Hamel, a merchant and Therèse DeFoy.
Events from the year 1845 in France.
Michel-Édouard Méthot was a French-Canadian Roman Catholic churchman, educator, and early rector of Université Laval.
Benjamin Pâquet was a French-Canadian Roman Catholic priest and educator. He was an extremely influential and controversial figure in 19th century Quebec religious politics, making numerous enemies amongst the French-Canadian ultra-montane elite of the period. Three times his name was cited for potential bishopry, but each time his opponents successfully lobbied against his nomination or the decision makers simply settled on a less controversial choice.
Louis-Honoré Pâquet was a French-Canadian Roman Catholic priest and university teacher, as well as celebrated orator of his time.
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