Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Count D'Orsay — (September 4, 1801 ndash;August 4, 1852) was a French amateur artist, dandy, and man of fashion in the early to mid 19th century. LifeHe was born in Paris, the second son of Albert Gaspard Grimaud, a Bonapartist general. His mother was Eleanore… … Wikipedia
Orsay — This ancient and distinguished surname, recorded as D arcy, Darcy, Dorcey, Dorcy, Dorsey, D orsay, Orsay, and Orsi, is usually of French locational origins, although Irish names may have a different root. The French forms originate from either… … Surnames reference
D'Orsay (disambiguation) — d Orsay usually refers to the Musée d Orsay, an art museum in Paris d Orsay can also refer to: Gare d Orsay, former railroad station in Paris, France, housing the Musée d Orsay Musée d Orsay (Paris RER), rapid transit station Quai d Orsay, quai… … Wikipedia
D'Orsay Pump — , QUAI D ORSAY At one time pumps were popular footwear for men. The trouble with pumps was that they tended to gape on the sides. Alfred Gabriel, the Count d Orsay (1801 1852), decided that a pump with cut down sides would fit more snugly.… … Dictionary of eponyms
Alfred Grimaud, Comte d'Orsay — Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, comte d Orsay Alfred Guillaume Gabriel Grimaud, comte d Orsay (* 4. September 1801 in Paris; † 4. August 1852 in Chambourcy, Île de France) war ein französischer Karikaturist (Pseudonym N.B.) und … Deutsch Wikipedia
Alfred Grimaud, Comte d’Orsay — Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, comte d Orsay Alfred Guillaume Gabriel Grimaud, comte d Orsay (* 4. September 1801 in Paris; † 4. August 1852 in Chambourcy, Île de France) war ein französischer Karikaturist (Pseudonym N.B.) und … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pierre Gaspard Marie Grimod d'Orsay — Pierre Gaspard Marie Grimaud d Orsay (14 December 1748 3 January 1809, Vienna), comte d Orsay , was a collector of sculptures, paintings and drawings (which he left to the Louvre). BiographyHe was the only son of the fermier général Pierre… … Wikipedia
D'Orsay — This ancient and distinguished surname, recorded as D arcy, Darcy, Dorcey, Dorcy, Dorsey, D orsay, Orsay, and Orsi, is usually of French locational origins, although Irish names may have a different root. The French forms originate from either… … Surnames reference
d'orsay — (ˈ)dȯr|sā, |zā noun or d orsay pump Usage: often capitalized D&O Etymology: after Count Alfred G.G. d Orsay died 1852 French society leader and arbiter of fashion : a pump type shoe or slipper made with a circular vamp and a quarter that curves… … Useful english dictionary
D'ORSAY, COUNT — a man of fashion, born in Paris; entered the French army; forsook it for the society of Lord and Lady Blessington; married Lady B. s daughter by a former marriage; came to England with her ladyship on her husband s death; started a joint… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
