The important dates

Family column

1970

Marie-Brigitte and Philip celebrate their marriage
Franck's birth

1971

Anne's birth

1973

Guillaume's birth

Honours

1991

Philip is appointed "Peintre de la Marine" (Official Painter of the Navy) by the Defence French Minister.

1992

The "Foundation Pays de France" Price for Philip's photographic work "Empreinte Bretagne entre ciel et mer"

1993

The "Cercle de la Mer" price for Philip's book "Pêcheur d'images "

1994

Naval Academy Award for Philip's work "Bretagne, Pays de Mer"
The silver Tourism Medal

1997

"Chevalier dans l'Ordre du Mérite Maritime" (Knight of the order of Maritime Merit)

1999

Silver medal awarded by the  National Lifeboat Society for services rendered to the cause of life-saving in France

2001

Gold medal awarded by the  Minister of Equipment, Transport and Tourism

2003

Elected Personality of the sea 2003 by the Principality of Monaco, a prize awarded to Philip by Prince Albert during the 50th Anniversary of the Yacht Club of Monaco
Philip is offically given tenure to his title of "Painter of the Marine" (Official Painter of the Navy)

2004

In January 2004, Philip was nominated Knight of the "Legion d'Honneur"

2006

Philip is appointed "Officier dans l'Ordre du Mérite Maritime" (Officer of the order of Maritime Merit)

The "Exhibitions" heading, the important dates from 1990 to 2005  is transferred to the "events" heading : click here