Proper noun
Haussmann (plural Haussmanns)
A surname from German.
Don't tell me you aren't the slightest bit curious, Norquinco.” "I hope you burn in hell, Sky Haussmann.” "I'll take that as a yes. Alastair Reynolds
1849, during the brief Second French Republic, Baron Haussmann was named Prefect of the Var. During his year as prefect, he began a major reconstruction of the city, similar to what he would later do in Paris. Source: Internet
De Moncan, Le paris d'Haussmann, p. 123. Nonetheless, the Emperor stood by Haussmann. Source: Internet
At this point Napoleon dismissed Berger and hired Haussmann, and Haussmann looked for a better way to finance his projects. Source: Internet
Haussmann was only prefet of the Var for one year, but his prototypes for boulevards, apartment buildings and parks that he built in Paris were copied not only in Toulon, but in other large cities around France. Source: Internet
Baron Haussmann achieved Paris' being of a particular shape, uniform. Source: Internet