Estienne

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Estienne is a French surname or given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname

  • Henri Estienne (elder) (died 1521), founder of a French family of scholars and printers
    • Robert Estienne (1503–1559), printer and classical scholar, son of the above
      • Henri Estienne (1528 or 1531–1598), also known as Henricus Stephanus, printer and classical scholar, son of Robert Estienne
    • Charles Estienne (1504–1564), an early exponent of the science of anatomy in France, son of Henri Estienne
  • Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne (1860–1936), general of artillery and the creator of the French tank arm
    • Georges Estienne (1896–1969), aviator, explorer of the Sahara and businessman, son of the general

Given name

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