Jean Béraud, (1849-1935), French Impressionist painter and commercial artist
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Thomas Bérard, 20th Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1256 to 1273
The Order of Our Lady of the Thistle was founded in January 1370 in Moulins, by Louis II "the Good", Duke of Bourbon « in the honour of God and the Immaculated Virgin», at the occasion of his mariage with Anne of Auvergne, Heiress Countess of Forez, daughter of Beraud II, Dauphin of Auvergne and Jeanne of Forez; niece of John, Count of Forez.