Piccon
Also known as: Piccon
People · Politicians
Show in diary 1 mention Research Status: Moderate Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-28
Identity
Nice separatist politician who gave controversial speech advocating Nice's separation from France. Marie names her new white dog after him.Diary References
1874
- April 28: "ce Piccon a prononcé un discours dans je ne sais quelle assemblée, qui disait que Nice doit se séparer de la France etc." Forced to resign. Famous in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Nice. Marie names Lewita's former white dog "M. Piccon" - "nom court et agréable pour un chien."
Historical Context
- Nice annexed by France 1860
- Separatist movements persisted
- Political tensions 1870s
- Local autonomy debates
Dog Connection
- White dog formerly owned by Lewita
- Paul obtained it for Marie
- Lewita claimed gave it to her beauty
- Previously called "Monte-Carlo" and "Lewita"
- Renamed for controversial politician
Research Notes
- Nice political history post-1860
- French-Italian tensions
- Separatist movements 1870s
- Local political figures
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