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Columbia Encyclopedia: Jean

(zhäN) , 1921–, grand duke of Luxembourg (1964–2000); son of Charlotte, grand duchess of Luxembourg, and Felix, prince of Bourbon-Parma. He fought with Great Britain's Irish Guards in World War II. In 1953, Jean married Princess Josephine Charlotte, daughter of Leopold III, former king of Belgium. Jean was made deputy to his mother in 1961, virtually assuming the powers of head of state. In 1964 he became grand duke. He abdicated in favor of his son Henri in 2000.

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Occultism & Parapsychology Encyclopedia: Jean

According to Lewis Spence (in the Encyclopedia of Occultism, 1920), Jean was a French magician, votary of Apollonius of Tyana. He traveled from town to town, wearing an iron collar and making his living by performing deeds of charlatanry. At Lyons he attained some measure of fame by his miraculous cures and met with the sovereign, to whom he presented a magnificent enchanted sword. In battle this weapon became surrounded by ninescore drawn knives. Jean also gave this prince a shield containing a magic mirror that divulged the greatest secrets. The arms vanished or were stolen.

(Unfortunately, Spence did not state the period or the ruler involved, but this is probably a medieval legend.)

Wikipedia: Jean (disambiguation)

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Jean is a common female given name in English-speaking countries, pronounced /dʒi:n/ (IPA). It is the Scottish form of Jane (and is sometimes pronounced that way); both names derive from the Old French Jehanne (equivalent to Johanna/Joanna/Joanne/Joan). In French-speaking countries, Jean is a male name, roughly pronounced /ʒɑ̃/ (IPA), the female equivalent is Jeanne; Jean cognates with English John and the Scottish Sean.

Jean may refer to:

Jean (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch
Jean, Nevada, United States
Jean, a cotton fabric similar to denim

People with the given name Jean:

Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1921), ruled Luxembourg, 1964-2000
Jean Casarez, lawyer and news anchor
Jean Chrétien (born 1934), former Prime Minister of Canada
Jean DeWolff, a character in the comic Spider-Man
Jean Gabin (1904–1976), actor
Jean Genet (1910–1986), author
Jean-Luc Godard (born 1930), filmmaker
Jean Harlow (1911–1937), film actress
Jean Michel Jarre (born 1948), musician
Jean-Luc Picard, a character in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Jean Reno (born 1948), actor
Jean Renoir (1894–1979), film director, actor and author
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778), philosopher
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980), philosopher, author
Jean Seberg (1938–1979), actress
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), composer
Jean Simmons (born 1929), actress
Jean Stewart (born 1930), swimmer
Jean Valjean, protagonist of the Victor Hugo novel Les Misèrables
Jean Vigo (1905–1934), film director

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