Mortier was an organ manufacturer from Antwerp, Belgium that made dance organs and orchestrions. The company was founded by Theophile Mortier (1855–1944)...
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Édouard Adolphe Casimir Joseph Mortier, Duke of Treviso (French pronunciation: [adɔlf edwaʁ kazimiʁ ʒozɛf mɔʁtje]; 13 February 1768 – 28 July 1835), was...
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Mortier is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise (1768–1835), French general Erwin Mortier (born 1965)...
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Pieter Mortier, or Pierre Mortier as the publisher of books in French, was the name of three successive generations of booksellers and publishers in the...
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The Mortier de 58 mm type 2 or Mortier de 58 mm T N°2, also known as the Crapouillot or "little toad" from its appearance, was the standard French medium...
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"Jaap" Grobbe (January 28, 1924 – December 15, 2010), better known as Hans Mortier, was a Dutch professional wrestler best known for his stint in the World...
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Gerard Alfons August, Baron Mortier (25 November 1943 – 8 March 2014) was a Belgian opera director and administrator of Flemish origin. Born in Ghent...
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Julien Mortier (born 20 July 1997 in Tournai) is a Belgian cyclist, who currently rides for French amateur team US Lamentin. 2016 7th Grand Prix des Marbriers...
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Look up mortier in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mortier is a pipe organ builder. Mortier may also refer to: Mortier (surname) Mortier, Newfoundland...
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Erwin Mortier (born 28 November 1965) is a Dutch-language Belgian author. Spending his youth in Hansbeke, he later moved to nearby Ghent, where he became...
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Mortiers may refer to the following places in France: Mortiers, Aisne, in the Aisne département Mortiers, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime département...
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MO-120-RT is currently used by the French Army (where it is known as RT F1 or Mortier de 120 mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1—"120 mm rifled towed mortar, model F1")...
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The Boulevard Mortier is a boulevard in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is one of the Boulevards of the Marshals, which circle the outer...
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The président à mortier (French pronunciation: [pʁezidɑ̃t‿a mɔʁtje]) was one of the most important legal posts of the French Ancien Régime. The présidents...
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Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier (redirect from B. C. J. du Mortier)
Barthélémy du Mortier Born 3 April 1797 (1797-04-03) Tournai, Batavian Republic (now Belgium) Died 9 July 1878 (1878-07-10) (aged 81) Scientific career...
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The Mortier de 280 TR Modèle 1914 Schneider was a French siege howitzer manufactured by the Schneider et Cie company, used during World War I. The howitzer...
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Michel Mortier (1925 – 22 May 2015) was a French furniture designer, interior designer and architect who was known for his modern designs. Michel Mortier was...
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Mortier Bay (or Little Mortier Bay) is a natural bay on the Burin Peninsula on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland...
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The Mortier de 12 pouces Gribeauval (Gribeauval 12-inch mortar) was a French mortar and part of the Gribeauval system developed by Jean Baptiste Vaquette...
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Roland Mortier (21 December 1920 – 31 March 2015) was a prominent Belgian scholar, philosopher and academic, known for his contributions to linguistics...
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Marc Mortier (9 December 1948 – 3 May 2004) was CEO of Flanders Expo from its foundation in 1986 to 2002. Flanders Expo is the biggest event hall in Flanders...
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Mortiers (French pronunciation: [mɔʁtje]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Communes of the Aisne department...
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Arnold Mortier (1843 – 2 January 1885) was a 19th-century French journalist, playwright, and librettist. Arnold Mortier was responsible for the drama column...
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Marcus M. Drake (redirect from Marcus Mortier Drake)
Marcus Motier Drake (1835–1907) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving during November - December 1882, after the resignation of Grover Cleveland...
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The Mortier de 58 T N°1 bis sometimes referred to as Lance Torpilles was an early French medium trench mortar. It was used by both the French Army and...
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Corps, the so-called Corps Mortier, under command of Édouard Mortier. In pursuing the Austrian retreat from Bavaria, Mortier had over-extended his three...
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L. M. Shaw (redirect from Leslie Mortier Shaw)
Leslie Mortier Shaw (November 2, 1848 – March 28, 1932) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician. He served as the 17th Governor of Iowa and...
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Guy Mortier (born 24 March 1943) is a Flemish journalist and radio and television personality. He is known as former chief editor of magazine HUMO for...
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Gilberte Mortier (12 March 1907 – 18 January 1991) was a French freestyle swimmer. Mortier competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924, she was a member...
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18th-century map by Pierre Mortier from the Netherlands, depicting with detail the islands of the Maldives...
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