David Alexander Ross, at Gallimard, in 1981. Known from that time under this signature, he knew only much later that there was a priest with this name. Hence his good faith in maintaining his signature. François Brune (priest) François Brune (18 August 1931, Vernon, Eure – 16 January 2019, Paris) was a French Catholic priest and writer. Biography. After a baccalaureate followed by four years of literary preparatory classes and certificates in Sorbonne in classical letters (Latin and ancient Greek), François Brune undertook studies in philosophy and theology (five years at the Institut Catholique de Paris and a year at University of Tübingen). In 	François Brune (priest)
24617154	David Alexander Ross David Alexander Ross David Alexander Ross, (March 12, 1819 – July 23, 1897) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Québec-Comté in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal. He was born in Quebec City, the son of John Ross. He studied with Daniel Wilkie and at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. Ross went on to article as a lawyer, was called to the bar in 1848 and set up practice at Quebec City, in partnership with Andrew Stuart. In 1841, he bought a foundry, using it to manufacture stoves and 	David Alexander Ross
24617155	other items. In 1852, he became partner in a general store. Ross was also an agent for the Scottish Amicable Life Insurance Society and the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London. He served as director for the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Urbain Saint-Jean and the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. In 1872, he married Harriet Ann Valentine, the widow of James Gibb. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel. He was bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1874 and 1886. Ross was also lieutenant-colonel in the militia and was president of the Literary and Historical 	David Alexander Ross
24617156	Society of Quebec from 1883 to 1884. With others, he founded the newspaper L’Électeur". He served as attorney general in the Quebec cabinet from 1878 to 1879. In 1887, Ross was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe division. He served as president of the Executive Council from 1890 to 1891. Ross died in office at Quebec City at the age of 78. David Alexander Ross David Alexander Ross, (March 12, 1819 – July 23, 1897) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Québec-Comté in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881