Re: French surnames (was; De Dion, requisite content)

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

--- John Hertzman <johnhertzman@domain.elided> wrote:
> In AD8-0100 Alan Lambert, responding to Michael Williams, writes "As
> a
> frenchman, I can tell you that a "de" in front is a noble appelation,
> and is
> never capitalized."
> 
>  Yes, but - -  (insert smiley of choice, or, with Michael, "Tongue
> firmly
> planted in cheek") - -
> 
>  Is that as a frenchman or as a Frenchman? (don't ask doug - -
> please!) and
> why is it not l'Ambert?

because it is de Lambert

remove your tongue from your cheek--it may cause a tumor (my smiley
here)

Soyez assure, cher monsieur, de mes sentiments les plus distingues

Maurice Alain Jean de Lambert
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