Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud [SEP] native language
Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud
Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud (29 April 1706 in Paris – 1 March 1774 in Paris), stage name Dugazon père (to distinguish him from his son Dugazon), was a French actor.
Patriarch of a large acting dynasty, Dugazon advised Louis XIV on buildings, bridges and lodges. He left his birthplace around 1730 and it was probably then that he became an actor. He married Marie-Catherine Dumay in Lille on 18 November 1734 and stayed in that city until 1739, apart from
Dugazon family
The Dugazon family (after their stage name) or the Gourgaud family was a famous acting dynasty in 18th century France. It was founded by Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud (1706-1774), whose children included the actors Françoise-Rose Gourgaud (1743-1804) and Jean-Henri Gourgaud (1746-1809). It also includes members of the family by marriage, such as Jean-Henri's wife Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre (1755-1821), a mezzo-soprano opera singer who used