Proper noun
Adolphe (plural Adolphes)
A surname from French.
According to the biography of Adolphe Sax, published on the city of Dinant's website, Sax faced many near-death experiences. Source: Internet
Burgos by Adolphe Rouarge and Émile Rouargue, around 1850. Source: Internet
The brothers had authenticated a domed-gold said to have belonged to an ancient Scythian king, but when it was revealed to be an erudite Russian goldsmith’s forgery, “everyone was laughing at us,” Adolphe recalls. Source: Internet
The euphonium is said to have been invented, as a "wide-bore, valved bugle of baritone range", by Ferdinand Sommer of Weimar in 1843, though Carl Moritz in 1838 and Adolphe Sax in 1843 have also been credited. Source: Internet
In 1844 Adolphe Jaquesson invented the muselet to prevent the corks from blowing out. Source: Internet
Individuals suspected of partisan activities were summarily shot. citation Several important Belgian figures, including politician Adolphe Max and historian Henri Pirenne were deported to Germany. Source: Internet