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 a two-year stay in Brussels as director of the Théâtre de la Monnaie.
On 11 December 1739, he débuted at the Comédie-Française but was not received into its company.
From 1742 to 1749, he acted in Marseille where, among other theatrical engagements, he was director of hospitals for the armée d'Italie.
Returning to his nomadic lifestyle, he acted at Bordeaux and Bayonne, before being thoroughly engaged in Stuttgart in 1760.
He then directed the theatre at Montpellier during the 1769-1770 season and died in Paris in 1774.
At least two of his children took up a theatrical career :
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Jean-Henri Gourgaud
Jean-Henri Gourgaud (15 November 1746 – 19 October 1809) was a French actor under the stage name Dugazon, the son of Pierre-Antoine Gourgaud, the director of military hospitals there and also an actor.
He began his career in the provinces, making his debut in 1770 at the "Comédie Française", where he aspired to leading comedy roles.
He pleased the public at once and was made "sociétaire" in 1772.
Dugazon was an ardent revolutionist, helped the schism which divided the company, and went with Talma and the others to what became the Théâtre de la République.
After the closing of this theatre and the dissolution of the Comédie Française, he took refuge at the Théâtre Feydeau until he returned to the restored "Comédie" in 1799.
He retired in 1805, and died insane at Sandillon.
Dugazon wrote three mediocre comedies of a political character, performed at the Théâtre de la République.
He married, in 1776, Louise-Rosalie Lefebvre, but was soon divorced and then married again.
Together they had a child, composer Gustave Dugazon.
Dugazon's sister, Marie Rose Gourgaud (1743–1804), was an actress who first played at Stuttgart, where she married Angelo Vestris, brother of Gaétano Vestris, the dancer.
Under the protection of the dukes of Choiseul and Duras, she was commanded to make her debut at the Comédie Française in 1768, where she created important parts in a number of tragedies.
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Baron Jean–Henri Hottinguer
Baron Jean- Henri( b.25 January 1803) was the first- born son and heir of Baron Jean- Conrad Hottinguer.
In 1818 he left Paris to learn the business world and to continue his education.
His first destination was London, England, where he worked for Lloyd's and the English Stock Exchange.
At the age of 23 he departed London for America, where he worked for several years.
During this time he made contacts who would help him in future endeavours.
He eventually returned to France to help his father with their banking business.
In 1816 Hottinger& Cie took an interest in the insurance business.
They established the Compagnie Royale d’ Assurance Maritime after the creation in 1789 of the first Compagnie Royal d’Assurance.
Names that appear on the founding document of this institution: Jacques Laffitte, governor of the Bank of France, Hottinguer, Benjamin Delessert and twenty directors from the “ Compagnie Royale d’ Assurances Maritimes ”.
After this Benjamin Delessert and Hottinger& Cie found the Caisse d’ Epargne the first savings bank for small investors.
In 1833 Jean- Henri took control of Hottinger& Cie when his father retired.
In 1858 Jean- Henri married Caroline Delessert, the only daughter of Baron Delessert.
One of his many achievements in life was in 1848, when he took control of the Delessert Bank after the death of Benjamin Delessert.
His wife Caroline was the last of her Dynasty.
In 1852 Jean- Henri helped to set up the Compagnie Générale des Eaux, it was at one time part of Vivendi and is currently known as VEOLIA, and the first French rail network.
In 1863 Jean- Henri participated along with other major banking families to create the Ottoman Bank in Istanbul, which then became the Australia and New Zealand bank.
Jean Henri died of natural causes at 63 in 1866.
He was succeeded by his son Baron Rodolphe Hottinguer( 1835- 1920).
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Gustave Dugazon
Gustave Dugazon (real name Alexandre Louis Gustave Gourgaud, 1 February 1781 – 12 September 1829) was a French classical composer.
A contemporary of Boieldieu, Méhul, Kreutzer, Dugazon was the son of singer Louise Rosalie Lefebvre and actor Jean-Henri Gourgaud, called Dugazon.
He was also the first cousin of General Baron Gaspard Gourgaud (1783–1852).

Question: What is the date of death of Jean-Henri Gourgaud's father?
Answer: 1 March 1774