Lubak10 0 Posted September 9, 2003 Picard, Jean Picard, Jean, 1620–82, French astronomer, noted for having made the first accurate measurement of a degree of the earth's meridian. The figures he established were of great value to Newton in his calculation of the force of gravitation. Picard, who had previously been the prior of Rillé, in Anjou, went to Paris to occupy the chair of astronomy in the Collège de France in 1655. He determined (1671) the latitude and longitude of Tycho Brahe's observatory at Ven (now Landskrona, Sweden) in order to be able to use Brahe's observations of the positions of heavenly bodies. To him is due in great part the establishment of the Paris Observatory and of the Connaissance des temps, the first five volumes (1679–83) of which he wrote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted September 9, 2003 My mom once knew people with the last names Picard and McCoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Picard 12 Posted September 10, 2003 (edited) Oh I did not know that! Amazing I recently searched through a German-wide telephone register from 1998... guess what I found: A "Jean-Luc Picard" lived in Berlin :lol: :lol: (I thought of calling him and asking him if he still enjoys his holiday on earth B) ) Poor man, he definitely got a lot of calls :lol: Mrs. Captain Picard Edited September 10, 2003 by Mrs.Picard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ensign_beedrill 0 Posted September 10, 2003 Yeah, I discovered that when I was bored and decided to look through the dictionary for Picard. I didn't expect to find one, much less one named Jean! There also was a William Riker. I was flipping through some book in the library (a reference about people in TV and film) looking for Roddenberry, and there was an entry for Riker, William. Turns out he was an actor who was in a few soap operas. It's interesting you mentioned a phone directory, Mrs.Picard. My mom told me she was looking for her friend in the phone book. There were two entries with the same last name. One was her friend, and one was a couple with first names of Deanna and Troy. I just cracked up when she told me that story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Bolivar 0 Posted September 10, 2003 (edited) Picard, who had previously been the prior of Rillé, in Anjou Here's something interesting. Anjou (the last word quoted) is the name of Gul Dukats alter ego as a Bajoran in the last arc of DS9! Coincidence? Perhaps not. Edited September 10, 2003 by Commander Bolivar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 0 Posted September 10, 2003 Picard, who had previously been the prior of Rillé, in Anjou Here's something interesting. Anjou (the last word quoted) is the name of Gul Dukats alter ego as a Bajoran in the last arc of DS9! Coincidence? Perhaps not. Stardate:213690.9 Thats kinda errie and cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Stone 0 Posted September 10, 2003 IIRC, there was a deep sea explorer named Piccard (w/ 2 "c"s) who was also at least a partial inspiration for the name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I'mTheCaptian 0 Posted September 10, 2003 Thats Awsome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barry 0 Posted September 12, 2003 Thats strange,I wonder how the producers come up with these names,it would be interesting to find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 1 Posted December 25, 2003 There's a store in a town near my own called Picard's Peanuts. Never been there though. There's also a decorating place called Damar. I find that one really weird. A decorating store with a Cardassian name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Buck 0 Posted December 25, 2003 Sure you will find many people with simlar last names big deal. I knew a guy called Kirk it was his first name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stelfan 0 Posted December 26, 2003 Picard might be an unusual name, but not that unusual.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted December 26, 2003 This is definitely interesting information. Thank you for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted December 26, 2003 Guinnan "Woopi Goldberg" was named after a real bartender named Guinnan, but he was a guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stelfan 0 Posted December 26, 2003 Guinnan "Woopi Goldberg" was named after a real bartender named Guinnan, but he was a guy. That's hilarious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takara_Soong 4 Posted December 27, 2003 Geordi La Forge was named after a handicapped gentleman who was a Trekkie. I believe he died shortly before TNG was created. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordOfTheBorg 1 Posted January 10, 2004 No Way, A Actual Picard... Hey, is there a Willliam Riker, and A Wesley Crusher???? that would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ensign_beedrill 0 Posted January 10, 2004 No Way, A Actual Picard...Hey, is there a Willliam Riker, and A Wesley Crusher???? that would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Yes. See my previous post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Gene Roddenberrys ideas were inspired from history like his daughters and so the characters involved oft have a history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airies 0 Posted September 7, 2004 I wonder where the name "Spock" came from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Dr. Pulaski might have been named after General Casimir Pulaski. On Washington's recommendation, the Continental Congress appointed Pulaski general of the cavalry on September 15, 1777. There is a Pulaski Day Parade in October. He is large Polish-American hero. Here is a statue of him in downtown Buffalo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEAREBORG4102 0 Posted September 17, 2004 Picard might be an unusual name, but not that unusual.. 101839[/snapback] COOL!!! BTW Kantorei (chamber choir at school) is performing a chansons "La Prise de Calais" that mentions Picards!!! :wacko: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites