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Taylor, Frederick Winslow (1856-1915). American efficiency engineer. Author of The
Pnncifiles of Scientific Management (1911).
Te rrasson,Jean, abbe (1670-1750). Freemason and member of the Academie Fram;aise
who championed the "modems" in their debate with the "ancients." His novel Sit/lOS
(1731) combined political instruction with Masonic initiation.
Thierry, Augustin (1795-1856). French historian and assistant to Saint-Simon (1814-
1817). Author of ConquUe de rAngleten'e f)ar l" Normands (1825) and Lettres sur I'histoire
de France (1827).
Thierry, Edouard (1813-1894). French poet and critic, known for his essays on drama.
Friend of Baudelaire.
Thier" Adolphe (1797-1877). Statesman and historian. Held cabinet posts under Louis
Philippe, and was a leader of the Liberal opposition (1863-1870). In 1871, he helped
crush the Paris Commune. Was elected first president of the TIllrd Republic (1871-
1873). Among his works are Histoire de la Revolutionfranraise (1823-1827) and Histoire
du COIC,ulat et de l'Empire (1845-1862).
Third Republic of France. 1875-1940.
Thomas, Emile (1822-1880). Civil cllbrinecr who, at age twenty-five, becalne director
and chief architect of the National Workshops (February-May 1848).
Thomasiu" Christian (1655-1728). Germanjurist and progressive philosopher. Taught
at the University of Halle, where he departed from scholastic curriculum and lectured
in vernacular German rather than Latin.
Three Glorious Days. SeeJuly Revolution.
Tiberius (42 B.C.-A.D. 37). Emperor of Rome (A.D. 14-37). Heir of Augustus.
Tieck, Ludwig (1773-1853). German author of lyric poetry, novels, dramas, and literary
criticism.
Toubin, Charles (1820-1891). Professor who wrote for La Revue des deux mondes. Friend
of Baudelaire and Courbet. Author of works on folklore and etymology.
Tournachon, Felix. See Nadar.
Toussenei, Alphonse (1803-1885). French naturalist; follower of Fourier. Editor of
the journal La Paix. Author of L'Espnt deJ betes (1856), and other works in a droll
mode.
Travi"s de Villers, Charles (1804-1859). Painter and caricaturist; a founder of the
periodicals Le Chanvari (1831) and La Cancature (1838). Discussed by Baudelaire in
"Q)lelques Caricaturistes fran\ais."
Trelat, Ulysse (1795-1879). Doctor and politician. On the editorial boarel of Le National,
and minister of public works from May to June 1848.
Tridon, Gustav (1841-1871). Freneh politician and publicist. Louis-Auguste Blanqui's
favorite lieutenant. Active in the Paris Commune, Author of an anti-Semitic extravaganza,
Du MolochismeJuif.
Tristan, Flora (1803-1844). French radical writer who advocated a utopian socialism.
Author of Union ouvnere (1843), L'Enzancipation de lafemme (1845).
Trophonius. Mythical builder of the Delphic oracle. According to legend, he gave pro­
phetic answers after his death to those who slept in his cave in Boeotia.
Troyon, Constant (1813-1865). Landscape painter; a member of the Barbizon group.
Renowned for paintings of animals.
Tuilenes. A royal residence in Paris, begun in 1564 by Catherine de Meciicis and burned
in 1871. Now the site of dle lhileries Gardens, a park near the Louvre.
111rgot, Anne Robert (1727-1781). Statesman and economist; associated with the
Physiocrats. His fiscal and political refonns met with opposition from high-ranking
circles and led to his dismissal in 1776. Among his works are Lettres Sllr la tolerance
(1753-1754) and Riflexion" JW' la Jonnation et la diJtribution du nchesses (1766).