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Pierre-Jacques-François Girard

Girard, Pierre-Jacques-François 1 linked works

France 1730s

French master of arms and author of an ambitious eighteenth-century treatise that extends beyond small-sword play to pike, halberd, bayonet, staff, and military exercises. He belongs to the broad French tradition that linked salle instruction with military practical arts and highly illustrated printed pedagogy.

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Previous Authority Nicolas Tamariz Next Authority Jean-Baptiste Le Perche du Coudray

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Authorized namePierre-Jacques-François Girard

Sort nameGirard, Pierre-Jacques-François

Given namesPierre-Jacques-Francois

Family nameGirard

Birth yearUnknown

Death yearUnknown

Floruit1730s

NationalityFrance

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Strong work attribution is secure, but a fuller authority-grade personal biography still needs stronger archival confirmation.

Sources: [MutualArt: Pierre-jacques-franÃ§ois Girard](https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Pierre-jacques-francois-Girard/6C0047A48D74ABD0/Biography) Duplicate authority 2119 consolidated in quality phase 98b (2026-08-14).

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Nouveau traite de la perfection sur le fait des armes

Book 1736 French France PDF

Book · 1736 · French

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