1. Jean-Luc Picard | Memory Alpha | Fandom | Origins. Jean-Luc Picard was born in La Barre, France on Earth to Yvette and Maurice Picard on July 13, 2305. (TNG: "Family", "Conundrum"). Despite Picard ...
Early history[[]]
Origins[[]]
Jean-Luc Picard was born in La Barre, France on Earth to Yvette and
Maurice Picard on July 13, 2305. (TNG: "Family", "Conundrum")
Despite Picard having been born in France, he had a distinct English
accent. According to "Code of Honor", by the 24th century, French was
considered an archaic language. Picard remembered French children's
songs like "Frère Jacques", which he played on the Ressikan flute in
"The Inner Light", and he spoke the language on numerous occasions. He
also occasionally cursed "merde" in times of stress, such as in "The
Last Outpost" and "Elementary, Dear Data", and spoke at least basic
French, as demonstrated in "11001001" and "Remembrance". In 2399, Picard
still spoke French occasionally, and even taught his dog Number One to
answer to spoken French commands in "Remembrance". He also spoke it once
to Guinan in "Mercy".
Childhood[[]]
He and his elder brother, Robert, spent their childhood tending to their
family vineyards with their father. Concerned about the preservation of
their familial values, Maurice and his wife educated their sons in the
ancient traditions, avoiding, in particular, any superfluous
technologies. (TNG: "Family")
[Jean-Luc Picard as boy]
[]
Picard as a young boy
As a young boy, Jean-Luc watched his grandfather "[d]eteriorate from a
powerful, intelligent figure to a frail wisp of a man, who could barely
make his way home." (TNG: "Night Terrors")
...
"… the heart of an explorer, and the soul of a poet."
- Tasha Yar ("Skin Of Evil")
"You know, I never thought I would say this, but it's good to see you
again. It brings a sense of order and stability to my universe to know
that you're still a pompous ass. And a damn sexy man."
- Phillipa Louvois ("The Measure Of A Man")
"I've never known anyone with more drive, determination or more courage
than Jean-Luc Picard."
- Admiral J.P Hanson ("The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
"I had such high hopes for you, Picard. I thought you were a bit more
evolved than the rest of your species. But now I realize you're just as
weak as all the others. Still, it pains me to see the great Jean-Luc
Picard brought down by a woman."
- Q ("Qpid")
"Jean-Luc, I never knew you were such a cad. I'm impressed."
- Q ("Tapestry")
"Really, Vash, I can't believe you're still pining for Jean-Luc, that
self righteous do-gooder."
- Q ("Q-Less")
"Actually, what I was hoping for was a little witty repartee, but I see
I'm not going to get any of that either. At least your beloved Jean-Luc
knows how to turn a phrase… "
- Q ("Q-Less")
"You know Picard. Every part of that guy that's not ego is rampaging
id."
- Raffi Musiker ("The Impossible Box")
Chronology[[]]
- 2305: Born in La Barre, France, on Earth.
- 2322: Applies to Starfleet Academy for the first time, but is
rejected.2. Jean-Luc Picard | Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki | Fandom | The video game The Transinium Challenge lists Picard's birth place as Paris, France, Earth. In addition to tea, Jean-Luc's aunt Adele had several home remedies, ...
The video game The Transinium Challenge lists Picard's birth place as
Paris, France, Earth.
In addition to tea, Jean-Luc's aunt Adele had several home remedies,
such as ginger tea with honey for the common cold, or a milk toddy for
insomnia. (TNG episodes: "Ensign Ro", "Schisms", "Cause and Effect")
Jean-Luc's interest in history and archeology began in 2313, when he was
forced to escape to a small parish church to escape the bullying and
torment of his brother. He was so captivated by the church that he
wanted to know everything about the building. (TNG novel: Guises of the
Mind)
When he was young, one of Jean-Luc's aunts gave him an astronomy text.
Maurice said that it was too advanced for a boy of his age, but the
section of color photographs captured his imagination, and Jean-Luc
dreamed of being in space "amongst objects of such rare elegance." (TNG
novel: Here There Be Dragons)
As a youth, he auditioned for a school production of Romeo and Juliet in
order to get closer to the girl playing Juliet. Though hoping to be cast
as Romeo, Jean-Luc ended up playing the role of the nurse. (TNG novel:
Q-in-Law)
Starfleet Academy[[]]
[Picard 17]
[Picard 17]
[]
17-year-old Picard resolves to reapply to Starfleet Academy.
...
- 1.7.6.1 Incident at Rashanar
- 1.7.6.2 The Dokaalan
- 1.7.6.3 The Bader and Dorset
- 1.7.6.4 Tezwa
- 1.7.6.5 Redemption
- 1.7.6.6 The Borg time wave
- 1.7.7 Shinzon
- 1.7.8 Confrontation with T'Uerell
- 1.7.9 Recruiting the hazard team
- 1.8 Path to 2409
- 1.8.1 Ambassador Picard
- 1.9 Admiralty and retirement
- 1.9.1 Mystery of the Zhat Vash
- 2 Personal life
- 3 Alternate realities
- 4 Starfleet service record
- 5 Quotes
- 6 Appendices
- 6.1 Connections
- 6.2 Background
- 6.3 Appearances and references
- 6.3.1 Appearances
- 6.4 External links
Biography[[]]
Early life[[]]
Jean-Luc Picard, the second son of Maurice Picard and Yvette Gessard
Picard, was born in La Barre, France, on Earth on 13 July, 2305. (TNG
episodes: "Conundrum", "Family", "Chain of Command")
He adored his troubled mother Yvette, who would steep tea to the robust
flavor which he continued to savor as an adult. (PIC season
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