Provost (name)
Encyclopedia
Provost is a surname shared by several notable people, including:
in Belgium
in Canada
in France
in the Netherlands
in the United Kingdom
in the United States
in Belgium
- Jan Provost (aka 'Jan Provoost') (c.1462–1529), Flemish painter
in Canada
- Claude ProvostClaude ProvostClaude Joseph Antoine Provost was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger....
(1933–1984), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Étienne ProvostÉtienne ProvostÉtienne Provost was a French Canadian fur trader whose trapping and trading activities in the American southwest preceded Mexican independence...
(1785–1850), French Canadian fur trader active in the American Southwest - Guy ProvostGuy ProvostGuy Provost, OC, CQ was a French Canadian actor.In 2002, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for being a "giant of the performing arts, admired and respected for his sensitivity and discipline, [he] is also a model for the new generation of actors". In 2003, he was made a Knight of the...
(1925–2004), French Canadian actor, Officer of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec - Stephane ProvostStephane ProvostStéphane Provost was a French Canadian National Hockey League linesman....
(1967–2005), French Canadian professional ice hockey official
in France
- Alain ProvostAlain ProvostAllain Provost is a French Landscape Architect. His works include designs for the Parc Floral in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris, Parc André Citroën in Paris, the Jardin Diderot at La Défense, La Courneuve Park in Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, the Eurotunnel in Calais , the Technocentre Renault,...
(living), French landscape architect
in the Netherlands
- William ProvostWilliam ProvostWilliam Provost was a Protestant and a merchant who lived in Antwerp, then a city in the Netherlands. William's descendants settled in New Amsterdam in the early 1600s; he had famous descendants and relatives in North American history; and many North Americans can trace their lineage back to...
(aka 'Guilliame Provoost') (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1556–1607), was a ProtestantProtestantismProtestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
in Antwerp (now in BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) who fled religious persecution and his descendants settled in New AmsterdamNew AmsterdamNew Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland. It later became New York City....
(now New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) in the early 1600s
in the United Kingdom
- James Charles Provost British Admiral
in the United States
- David ProvostDavid ProvostDavid Provost was the Mayor of New York City from 1699 to 1700.David Provost was Born in Ulster, New York, in about 1672, to Benjamin Provost, one of New Amsterdam's Dutch burghers, and Elsie Alberts Provost....
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1700), Mayor of New York City (1699–1700) - Glen ProvostGlen ProvostGlen John Provost is the current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 6 March 2007....
(b. 1949), American Roman Catholic Bishop - Jon ProvostJon ProvostJon Provost is a former child actor of film and television. He is best known for his role as young Timmy Martin in the CBS series, Lassie....
(b. 1950), American actor and author - Ted ProvostTed ProvostTed R. Provost is a former star high school, university and professional football player.As a high school athlete at Fairless High School he lettered three seasons as a quarterback and defensive back. He was also outstanding in basketball and track...
(b. 1948), American professional football player
See also
- Provost (disambiguation)
- ProvoostProvoostProvoost is a surname, and may refer to:* Jan Provoost , Flemish painter* Samuel Provoost , third Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA* Anne Provoost , Belgian author...
and Provoste, similar surnames