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Desportes is a
French surname.
Notable people with the
surname include: Alexandre-François
Desportes (1661–1743),
French painter Émile
Desportes (1878–1944)...
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Philippe Desportes or
Desports (1546 – 5
October 1606) was a
French poet.
Philippe Desportes was born in Chartres.
While serving as
secretary to the Bishop...
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Vincent Desportes (born 24
February 1953) is a
retired French Army
general and
military theorist.
Desportes graduated from the École spéciale militaire...
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Henriette Deluzy-
Desportes (1813–1875) was a
French governess who was the
subject of a
scandal with
Charles Laure Hugues Théobald, duc de Choiseul-Praslin...
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Nicolas Desportes (1718–1787) was a
French painter,
specialising in
representations of
animals and
hunting scenes.
Desportes was born in Busancy. He trained...
- Alexandre-François
Desportes (24
February 1661 — 20
April 1743) was a
French painter and
decorative designer who
specialised in animals.
Desportes was born in...
- Hélène
Desportes (c. 1620 – June 24, 1675) is
often cited as the
first white child born in
Canada (New France).
There is
considerable disagreement about...
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Yvonne Desportes (18 July 1907 – 29
December 1993) was a
French composer, writer, and
music educator. She was born in Coburg, Germany, to Émile
Desportes, a...
- Félix
Desportes (August 5, 1763 –
August 28, 1849) was the
first mayor of Montmarte,
secretary to
Lucien Bonaparte, and
Prefect of Haut-Rhin. He ensured...
- Émile
Desportes (1878, Pont l'Evêque[citation needed], France – 1944, Méricourt) was a
French composer and conductor. He was the
father of
composer Yvonne...
