Barbin

Stern said "the veterans need to be assured we will fulfill our obligations" and called Barbin's predictions "inaccurate statements."

The Altoona Mirror 2009

Foucault writes about Barbin as an example of a human being caught in the transition from medieval traditionalism to modernism.

Elizabeth Debold: Caster Semenya: When Gender Is Not Sex 2009

In the diary that Foucault published, Barbin bemoans the fact that she cannot choose her own gender and that she cannot live as she wishes, rather than how the authorities decide that she should live.

Elizabeth Debold: Caster Semenya: When Gender Is Not Sex 2009

Barbin, who was born in the first half of the nineteenth century in a small French village, grew up in a cultural context that was still primarily medieval -- she started her life in a Catholic orphanage and attended a convent school.

Elizabeth Debold: Caster Semenya: When Gender Is Not Sex 2009

If you know Barbin, ask him why he prints so many things that are not mine, over my name?

Ninon de L'Enclos the Celebrated Beauty of the 17th Century Robinson, Charles Henry 1903

In reply she was overheard to say that she had solicited his Majesty to allow Barbin to follow her to Blois, and to continue his duties as superintendent of her household; and that she should consider herself greatly indebted to the kindness of the favourite if he would exert his influence to that effect.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

In addition to these disreputable adventurers, De Luynes also introduced to the intimacy of his royal patron Deageant, [268] the principal clerk of Barbin, whom he had won over by promises of aggrandizement should he succeed in effecting the disgrace of Concini, which, as a natural consequence, must also involve that of his master; and, finally, a private soldier, and one of the gardeners of the palace.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

The Prince, however, who had been lulled into false security by the specious representations of Barbin, treated their caution with contempt, being unable to believe that Marie would venture to attempt any violence towards himself.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

In this desperate and insane policy he was, moreover, seconded by the counsels of Barbin, whose impetuous temper and anxiety to secure his own safety alike urged him to support any measure which promised to maintain the government in the hands of Marie de Medicis and her favourite, in whose ruin he could not fail to be involved.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890

On his arrival he found Marie only half-dressed, seated between Mangot and Barbin, and evidently in a state of extraordinary agitation and excitement.

The Life of Marie de Medicis Pardoe, Julia 1890