Garnier (surname)
Garnier is a surname commonly found in France and Quebec, originally from the first name Garnier of Germanic etymology Warin-hari, like Werner. Garnier de Nablus was a master of the Knights Hospitalier, commander under Richard I in the Third Crusade. Local and dialectal French variations include Gasnier, Grenier, Guernier, Varnier, Vernier, Warnier, Warniez, Wargniez, Wargnier and Warnéry. Garnier is a common name in France, although not as much in Quebec. The name can also be found in the Netherlands. The name came to Maastricht through Wallonia in the 17th Century and spread across the country from there.
List of persons with the surname
- Claude Garnier (1535-1589), Renaissance-era printer of popular literature
- Charles Garnier (architect), 19th-century French architect
- Edward Garnier, British politician
- Francis Garnier, French explorer
- G. Garnier, French economist and translator of Adam Smith
- Geoffrey Sneyd Garnier. English artist and printmaker
- Jacques Garnier (1755–1817/18) French revolutionary.
- Jean Garnier, 17th-century patristic scholar
- Joseph-François Garnier, French oboist and composer
- Laurent Garnier, French musician and DJ
- Octave Garnier, French anarchist
- Robert Garnier, French poet
- Saint Charles Garnier, Jesuit missionary martyred in Canada in 1649
- Séan Garnier, French freestyle football star
- Tony Garnier (architect), French architect
- Tony Garnier (musician), American bassist
See also
This page lists people with the surname Garnier.
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