Beauvoir Collection

SARTRE, Jean-Paul (1905-1980); BEAUVOIR, Simone de (1908-1986). French existentialist philosopher and writer.; French novelist

SARTRE & BEAUVOIR, 1970. Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir speaking to reporters in Paris after their release from a police station

SARTRE & BEAUVOIR, 1964. French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and writer Simone Beauvoir having lunch at a cafe in Paris, 1964

Beauvoir, Home of Jefferson Davis, near Biloxi, Miss. Postcard. 1901, Beauvoir, Home of Jefferson Davis, near Biloxi, Miss. Postcard

General Sir Henry de Beauvoir De Lisle / Stamp
General SIR HENRY DE BEAUVOIR DE LISLE (1864 - 1955) British Army General who served in World War I

USA, Mississippi, Biloxi, Beauvoir, The Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library, former home of US Civil War-era Confederate President, statue of Jefferson Davis

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Vue generale et Chapelle N D de Beauvoir (colour photo)
2804152 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Vue generale et Chapelle N D de Beauvoir (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie)

Photograph of Prince Of Wales PH, De Beauvoir Town, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Osmond de B Brock
Vice-Admiral Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock (1869-1947) K.C.V.O. K.C.V.O. C.B. C.M.G. Date: 1917

Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Balmes House, Hoxton rebuilt by Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London, purchased by Richard de Beauvoir, and later occupied as a private asylum

Home of Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Louisiana, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, Louisiana, c1897. Beauvoir estate at Biloxi, Mississippi, purchased in 1873 by planter Samuel Dorsey and home to Jefferson Davis from 1877 to 1889

Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Home of Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, c1900. The post Civil War home, built in 1848, of former President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis, (c1808-1889)

British Mediterranean Fleet Sports Day - Prize Giving at the Ben-Marl Stadium, rigged up by the crews of the HMS Benbow and the HMS Marlborough of the 4th Battle Squadron

HMS Marlborough - Admiral Brock - Commander-in-Chief
HMS Marlborough - Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet - (later Admiral of the Fleet) Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock, GCB, KCMG

Roger De Beauvoir
ROGER DE BEAUVOIR (Eugene Auguste Roger de Bully) French writer and dandy. Date: 1806 - 1866

Biplane - First Aerial Post from Hendon to Windsor, Hendon, London, County of London, England. Showing Mrs De Beauvoir Stocks (Second ever female pilot)

MARQUIS de CHASTELLUX (1734-1788). Francois Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux. French soldier. Etching, American, 1881

Le Mont Saint Michel, France
Le Mont-Saint-Michel (English: Saint Michaels Mount) is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre (0.6 miles) off the countrys northwestern coast

Le Mont Saint Michel, France
Le Mont-Saint-Michel (English: Saint Michaels Mount) is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre (0.6 miles) off the countrys northwestern coast

A hotel and restaurant at Beauvoir in the region of Basse-Normandie, France

A hotel and restaurant at Beauvoit in the region of Basse-Normandie, France

Mrs Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks in 1912, the second woman to obtain a Royal Aero Club Pilots Certificate, Number 153 (awarded on 7 November 1911), at Hendon. Date: 1912

Mrs Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks on her Grahame-White Biplane at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, with Mrs Gates as a passenger (the first lady to fly with a lady pilot)

Mrs Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks, the second woman to obtain a Royal Aero Club Pilots Certificate, Number 153 (awarded on 7 November 1911), at Hendon. Date: 1911

ROGER de BEAUVOIR (1809-1866). Pseudonym of Edouard Roger de Bully. French writer. Lithograph, French, 1841

Jefferson Davis, seated, facing left, during portrait session at Davis home Beauvoir, near Biloxi, Mississippi. Date c1885

Jefferson Davis, seated, facing front, during portrait session at Davis home Beauvoir, near Biloxi, Mississippi. Date c1885

Sir Osmond Brock
SIR OSMOND DE BEAUVOIR BROCK British admiral : colleague and friend of Beatty, took part in crucial sea battles of World War One, continued in Navy after the war. Date: 1869 - 1947

Beauvoir, a 19th century ante-bellum mansion, last home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, North America

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In the tumultuous world of French philosophy and literature, one name stands out - Beauvoir. Simone de Beauvoir, a prominent writer and feminist thinker, alongside her partner Jean-Paul Sartre, left an indelible mark on intellectual discourse in the 20th century. Their rebellious spirit was evident even in their encounters with authorities. In 1970, after being detained for distributing a banned leftist publication called "La cause du Peuple, " Sartre and Beauvoir emerged from a Parisian police station to face reporters. Their defiant stance against oppression only fueled their reputation as intellectuals unafraid to challenge societal norms. But it wasn't all political activism for this dynamic duo. A snapshot from 1964 captures them enjoying a leisurely lunch at a café in Paris. Amidst the bustling city streets, they found solace in each other's company while engaging in stimulating conversations that would shape their philosophical works. The name "Beauvoir" also carries historical significance beyond its association with these renowned thinkers, and is intertwined with places like Biloxi, Mississippi - home to Jefferson Davis and his grand estate known as Beauvoir. This postcard from 1901 transports us back to an era when Southern charm mingled with controversy surrounding Davis' role as President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War. Across continents and time periods, the name "Beauvoir" continues to leave its mark on various landscapes. From Moustiers-Sainte-Marie's panoramic view featuring Chapelle N D de Beauvoir to De Beauvoir Town in London captured through Prince Of Wales PH's lens - these diverse locations bear witness to different facets of history associated with this illustrious surname. Even lesser-known figures like General Sir Henry de Beauvoir De Lisle find themselves immortalized on stamps or depicted within photographs that speak volumes about their contributions or connections to society at large.