Boissieu

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Boissieu (or Boissieux) is a french proper name coming from the south-east of France (Auvergne, Lyon, Alpes) probably meaning "woody place" ("bois" means wood in french).

[edit] Places

Boissieu is the name of somes small villages in these regions.

[edit] Families and personnalities

Boissieu is the name of some french families. Mainly :

A family "de Boissieu" (originary from Forez, near Lyon, in the 16e century - and may be from Auvergne before) has many living members today. This family includes :
- Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736-1810), the french artist and engraver (and french Wikipedia link : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jacques_de_Boissieu or [1]).
- Claude Victor de Boissieu (1783-1868), artist.
- Alain de Boissieu (1914-2006), general son-in-law of the general Charles de Gaulle (french Wikipedia link : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_de_Boissieu or [2]).