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Term for public official in non-English-speaking countries
Look up intendant in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An intendant (French: [ɛ̃tɑ̃dɑ̃] ; Portuguese: intendente [ĩtẽˈdẽtɨ]; Spanish: intendente [intenˈdente])
Intendant
Topics referred to by the same term
Intendant may refer to: Theater manager, the administrator and often also artistic director of a theater Opera manager, the administrator and often also
Intendant_(disambiguation)
Royal administrative officials ruling généralités
Under the Ancien régime, intendants were pivotal figures in the royal administration of France, operating within the généralités. Their role was somewhat
Intendant_(Kingdom_of_France)
Historical province of France
intendant, but in the case of Languedoc there was only one intendant responsible for both generalities, and he was often referred to as the intendant
Languedoc
Head of government of Montevideo
The Intendant of Montevideo is head of the executive branch of the government of Montevideo. The Intendant serves a five-year term and is limited to two
Intendant_of_Montevideo
French colonial administrative position
The Intendant of New France was an administrative position in the French colony of New France. He controlled the colony's entire civil administration
Intendant_of_New_France
Historic building in Paris
century apartments of Marc-Antoine Thierry de Ville-d'Avray, the King's Intendant of the Garde-Meuble, as well the salons and chambers later used by the
Hôtel_de_la_Marine
Political office in the Qing dynasty
The circuit intendant of Shanghai or the daotai of Shanghai, also formerly romanized as taotai or tao tai, was an imperial Chinese official who oversaw
Circuit_intendant_of_Shanghai
Historical region centered on the Chang'an, China
BC, the eastern half of You Neishi was changed to Jingzhao Yin (京兆尹, "Intendant of the Capital"), while the western half became You Fufeng. The region
Jingzhao
Administrator of a theater
theater manager, also called a general manager, managing director, or intendant (British English), is the administrator of a theater. They often also
Theater_manager
and 1647. The governor of Brittany had a more prestigious role, but the intendant was the essential relay for the monarch's will. Auguste-Robert de Pomereu
Intendant_of_Brittany
Political office in the United States
when William F. Davidson was elected to serve as intendant. In 1861, the title was changed from intendant to mayor. Below is a list of people who have served
Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina
Mayor_of_Charlotte,_North_Carolina
President of Uruguay since 2025
Participation, the main faction of the Broad Front party, he served as intendant of the Canelones Department from 2015 to February 2020, and a second term
Yamandú_Orsi
Government official in Kingdom of France
The Intendants des finances were intendants or agents of France's financial administration under the Ancien Régime. The role of intendant des finances
Intendant_des_finances
Capital and most populous city of Paraguay
Municipal Organic Law (MOL). Those who make up the mayor's office are the Intendant and the administrative departments of the municipality. The Mayor is the
Asunción
Historical political division of China and Japan
Qing, they were overseen by a circuit intendant or tao-tai (Chinese: 道臺; pinyin: dàotái). The circuit intendant of Shanghai was particularly influential
Circuit (administrative division)
Circuit_(administrative_division)
Department of Uruguay
power is exercised by the Intendencia Departamental de Maldonado. The Intendant is elected every five years with the possibility of reelection. The legislative
Maldonado_Department
Governing body in New France
was created. Around this time, the office of Intendant of New France was also established. The intendant was to be in charge of police, justice, and finance
Sovereign Council of New France
Sovereign_Council_of_New_France
Dutch opera director
Mulders (born 9 October 1962 in Bussum) is a Dutch cultural manager and intendant of the Saalbau Essen since the beginning of the 2013/14 season. Mulders
Hein_Mulders
the city's office of Mayor was established, a similar role was that of Intendant. Mayors began office when the General Assembly amended the town charter
List of mayors of Greenville, South Carolina
List_of_mayors_of_Greenville,_South_Carolina
First-level national subdivision of Chile
is headed by an intendant (intendente) appointed by the President of Chile, and a regional board (consejo regional). The intendants count with the direct
Regions_of_Chile
Spanish politician and bureaucrat
and Mexico. His most notable political office was being the Colonial Intendant of the Intendancy of San Salvador from 1805 until he was deposed in the
Antonio_Gutiérrez_y_Ulloa
Colonial administrator of New France (1626–1694)
the first Intendant of New France. Talon was appointed by King Louis XIV and his minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to serve as the Intendant of Justice
Jean_Talon
Public broadcaster for the German states of Thuringia, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt
rundfunkbeitrag.de. Retrieved 31 January 2025. mdr.de. "Ralf Ludwig ist neuer MDR-Intendant | MDR.DE". www.mdr.de (in German). Archived from the original on 7 July
Mitteldeutscher_Rundfunk
Former province of Chile
administrative division, each administered by an intendant. For this reason, Tacna was headed by intendants following its period of military administration
Tacna_Province_(Chile)
18th-century French politician
Maine-et-Loire, Foullon served as Intendant-General of the Armies during the Seven Years' War, and as Intendant of the Army and Navy under Marshal de
Joseph_Foullon_de_Doué
Uruguayan politician and engineer (born 1961)
Uruguay since 2025, after winning the 2024 general election. She served as Intendant of Montevideo from November 2020 until her resignation in July 2024. A
Carolina_Cosse
Finnish real estate company
Republic of Finland. Senate Properties descends from the Office of the Intendant (corresponding names in Finnish and Swedish are listed in the table below)
Senate_Properties
Environmental preservation area in Brazil
inaugurated as a municipal park. This took place during the government of the intendant Antônio Lemos [pt], on the then Bragança road or Marco da Légua road (now
Rodrigues_Alves_Park
Chilean politician & engineer (born 1979)
as Minister of Public Works. From 2018 to 2020 he served as the first Intendant of the Ñuble Region, and then in 2021 was elected as a member of the Chilean
Martín_Arrau
Jean-Hyacinthe Hocquart. From September, 1729 to August, 1748, Hocquart served as Intendant of New France. Hocquart put his faith in the Canadian bourgeoisie as the
Gilles_Hocquart
American politician
Thomas Winstanley was the eighteenth intendant (mayor) of Charleston, South Carolina, serving one term between 1804 and 1805. He had been elected as a
Thomas_Winstanley_(mayor)
City in Córdoba, Argentina
Country Argentina Province Córdoba Department Río Segundo Government • Intendant Claudio Gorgerino (UCR) Population (2010 Est.) • Total 2,447 Time zone
Calchín
German opera company
theatre is near the square of Gänsemarkt. Since the 2025/26 season, the Intendant of the company is Tobias Kratzer, and the Generalmusikdirektor is Omer
Hamburg_State_Opera
Administrative division of New Spain
corregidor-intendant, serving until his death on January 1, 1798. After Ulloa's death, the intendancy was governed by provisional intendants, which allowed
Intendancy_of_San_Salvador
Intendancy of the Spanish Empire
political body that controlled the government of the intendancy was the Intendant Governor (Spanish: Gobernador intendente). The only city and capital of
Intendancy_of_Paraguay
Geographical region in South America
governors and legislatures, while Chilean regions had government-appointed intendants prior to the adoption of elected governors from 2021. The Patagonian Provinces
Patagonia
German actor (1899 – 1963)
continued after the Nazi party came to power. In October 1934, he became the Intendant, or artistic director, of the Prussian State Theatre and, on 6 May 1936
Gustaf_Gründgens
Naval intendant during the reign of Louis XIV
officer de plume who served as the naval intendant during the reign of Louis XIV. He was the son of naval intendant Nicolas Arnoul and a study companion and
Pierre_Arnoul
French colonial official and naturalist. He was intendant de la marine at the port of Rochefort and intendant of the généralité of La Rochelle, as well as
Michel_Bégon_(naturalist)
German actor (1905–1990)
1905 – 8 May 1990) was a German actor, dramaturge, stage director, and intendant. He represented in the 1950s a radical Instrumentales Theater (instrumental
Rudolf_Sellner
Military unit
few of the ranks in the Military administration: General-senior-staff intendant (de: Generaloberstabsintendant [equivalent OF8, three-star rank]); corps
Military Administration (Nazi Germany)
Military_Administration_(Nazi_Germany)
City in Argentina
became a city in 1987. From 2001 to 2021, the Intendant of Roldán was José María Pedretti, the current Intendant is Daniel Escalante. "Juntos por el Cambio
Roldán,_Santa_Fe
Commandery in China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty
was moved to Luoyang, and Henan Commandery was renamed Henan Yin (河南尹, "Intendant of Henan") after the name of the chief administrative office of the area
Henan_Commandery
Region of Chile
Soler Manfredini—until then intendant of the former province of Llanquihue—assumed office as the first regional intendant. In 1978, it received the official
Los_Lagos_Region
Position in the Ancien Régime of France
continued to evolve, resulting in 1552 in the creation of Intendants of Finances (Intendants des Finances), of which one was to become in 1561 the leading
Controller-General of Finances
Controller-General_of_Finances
Former territorial division of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
The intendancy of Salta del Tucumán, or Province of Salta del Tucumán, was one of the territorial divisions of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata within
Salta_del_Tucumán_Intendancy
French composer
composer. He entered into the service of Louis XIII in 1640 and became intendant de la musique to Gaston d'Orléans in 1648. Music and the Language of Love:
Sébastien_Le_Camus
1609–1821 Spanish colony in Central America
intendancies in the area, which replaced most of the older corregimientos. The intendants were granted broad fiscal powers and charged with promoting the local
Captaincy General of Guatemala
Captaincy_General_of_Guatemala
French soldier and governor (1622–1698)
three men: Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle, the governor, Jean Talon, the intendant, and the Marquis de Tracy, who had been appointed lieutenant general for
Louis_de_Buade_de_Frontenac
similar rank, especially the intendant. Intendente is both a Spanish and Portuguese word, derived from the French Intendant. It was introduced to the Spanish
List of governors in the Viceroyalty of New Spain
List_of_governors_in_the_Viceroyalty_of_New_Spain
Salvadoran politician
Spanish politician, military officer, and lawyer who served as the colonial intendant of the Intendancy of San Salvador from 1819 until 1821. He also served
Pedro_Barriere
23rd episode of the 2nd season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kira that he intends to kill the Intendant, and that he will let Kira and Bashir escape if she impersonates the Intendant and yields power to Garak; Bashir
Crossover (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Crossover_(Star_Trek:_Deep_Space_Nine)
German mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano opera singer and a stage director. From 1999 to 2012 she was intendant (managing director) of the Tyrolean State Theatre in Innsbruck, Austria
Brigitte_Fassbaender
art critique and connoisseur. As the administrator (an Intendant and from 1763 the sole Intendant) of the Menus-Plaisirs du Roi, the organization in the
Denis-Pierre-Jean Papillon de la Ferté
Denis-Pierre-Jean_Papillon_de_la_Ferté
1907 massacre of mine workers in Chile
negotiate until the workers went back to work.[citation needed] The acting intendant of Tarapacá Province, Julio Guzmán García, mediated negotiations with
Santa_María_School_massacre
German actor and theatre director
Max Staegemann (10 May 1843 – 29 January 1905) was a German actor, operatic baritone and theatre director. Born in Bad Freienwalde in the Prussian Province
Max_Staegemann
Intendancy of the Spanish Empire
The president of the Real Audiencia de Charcas was at the same time Intendant Governor of Chuquisaca. The Municipality, in addition to the city of La
Intendancy_of_Chuquisaca
mayors were appointed by Federal officials. The position was known as intendant until 1836, and has been known as "mayor" since that time. In 2012, the
List of mayors of Charleston, South Carolina
List_of_mayors_of_Charleston,_South_Carolina
Austro-Bohemian composer and conductor (1860–1911)
following the appointment of the liberal-minded Ferenc von Beniczky as intendant. Aware of the delicate situation, Mahler moved cautiously; he delayed
Gustav_Mahler
Head of government of Buenos Aires Province
The Governor of Buenos Aires Province (Spanish: Gobernador de la Provincia de Buenos Aires) is a citizen of the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, holding
Governor of Buenos Aires Province
Governor_of_Buenos_Aires_Province
Chilean economist
Igor Garafulic Olivares is a Chilean economist, academic, and former intendant of the Santiago Metropolitan Region under the 2006 - 2010 administration
Igor_Garafulic
Republic in South and Central America from 1819 to 1831
departments, each governed by an intendant appointed by the central government, with the same powers that Bourbon intendants had. Realizing that not all of
Gran_Colombia
Town in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Tierra del Fuego Department Tolhuin Government • Type Municipality • Intendant Daniel Harrington (PJ) Area • Total 54 km2 (21 sq mi) Population (2022)
Tolhuin
Opera house in Essen, Germany
the seats. Conductor Wolf-Dieter Hauschild held the positions of both Intendant and Generalmusikdirektor in personal union from 1992 until 1997, followed
Aalto_Theatre
French official and politician (1690–1761)
the intendant of Hainaut in Valenciennes from 1727 to 1743. He was the intendant of Lille from 1743 to 1754, while simultaneously the intendant of Flanders
Jean_Moreau_de_Séchelles
City and Port in Santa Cruz, Argentina
Deseado Founded 20 November 1901 Founded by Exequiel Guttero Government • Intendant Pablo Carrizo (SER Santa Cruz) Area • Total 35.03 km2 (13.53 sq mi) Elevation
Caleta_Olivia
Island in Quebec, Canada
Saint-Louis and Lac des Deux-Montagnes. The island was granted by the Intendant Talon of New France to its founder François-Marie Perrot then-Governor
Île_Perrot
German public-service television broadcaster
am Main on 1 April 1963, with a speech by the first director general (Intendant), Karl Holzamer. The channel broadcast its first programme in colour in
ZDF
President of Uruguay (2005–2010; 2015–2020)
made two unsuccessful presidential bids in 1994 and 1999. He served as Intendant of Montevideo between 1990 and 1994 shortly before his first presidential
Tabaré_Vázquez
Han Dynasty politician and official (149-219)
he rose through the ranks to become the Prefect of Luoyang (洛陽令) and Intendant of Jingzhao (京兆尹) under the Han central government. In his old age, he
Sima_Fang
City in Concepción, Paraguay
Juan Manuel Gamarra, by Priest Andrés Salinas Government • Municipal intendant Jorge Enrique Centurión Giménez Area • Total 2,889 km2 (1,115 sq mi)
Horqueta
Chilean politician (born 1944)
appointed him intendant of the Araucanía Region for her second administration, a position he assumed on 11 March of that year. As intendant, he sought closer
Francisco_Huenchumilla
French government official
general of the ill-fated Duc d'Anville expedition and finally as the Intendant of New France, the last before its conquest by Britain. Subsequently,
François_Bigot
Austrian orchestra
has a substantial focus on contemporary classical music. The current Intendant of the orchestra is Christoph Becher. Founded in 1969 with the name of
Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Vienna_Radio_Symphony_Orchestra
Opera house and concert hall in Dresden, Germany
2012/13 season. The current Intendant (General Manager) of the company is Wolfgang Rothe. Since the 2018–2019 season, the Intendant of the Semperoper is Peter
Semperoper
Opera by Charles-Simon Catel
Nourrit Olkar, general of the Mahrattas bass Henri-Étienne Dérivis Rustan, intendant of the rajah's harem tenor Laforêt Narséa, the High Brahmin bass Jean-Honoré
Les_bayadères
Guatemalan statesman, journalist and politician
Antonio José de Irisarri Alonso (Latin American Spanish: [anˈtonjo xoˈse ðejɾiˈsari]; February 7, 1786 – June 10, 1868) was a Guatemalan statesman, journalist
Antonio_José_de_Irisarri
Chinese Cao Wei state official (died 249)
the Administrator (太守) of Xingyang Commandery (滎陽郡) and later as the Intendant of Henan (河南尹); these two positions put him in charge of the commandery
Li_Sheng_(Three_Kingdoms)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intend, and its variations, may refer to: Intendant, the holder of a public administrative office in several countries Intended
Intend
Han dynasty politician and official (137-192)
Wang Yun was promoted to the Gentleman of the Household and later to the Intendant of Henan (河南尹). In 189, the capital Luoyang fell into chaos following
Wang_Yun_(Han_dynasty)
Former church building in Peru
Peruvian priests expelled in 1910 Procesión de la Bandera Tacna Prefecture Intendant of Tacna Tacna Cathedral Cripta de los Héroes (Tacna) "Hospital de San
San_Ramón_Church
German music critic, intendant and writer (1926-1999)
German music critic, intendant and writer (1926-1999)
Horst_Seeger
Theatre company in Germany
Schauspiel Frankfurt Schauspielhaus in 2007 Location Frankfurt, Germany Intendant Anselm Weber Parent organization Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt Website schauspielfrankfurt
Schauspiel_Frankfurt
Uruguayan economist
1965) is a Uruguayan economist, accountant and politician serving as Intendant of Montevideo since 2025. A member of the Broad Front, he previously served
Mario_Bergara_(politician)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
square. In 1686, a bust of King Louis XIV was erected in the square by Intendant Jean Bochart de Champigny, inspiring its current name of Place Royale
Place_Royale,_Quebec_City
businesswoman Member of the Board of Banco Santander in Uruguay Candidate for Intendant of Montevideo in 2020 Herrerism – Lista 71 National Alliance – Lista 2004
2024 Uruguayan presidential primaries
2024_Uruguayan_presidential_primaries
Historical overview of the Loiret department in France from prehistory to the present
brother-in-law of Colbert, who served as intendant of Orléans from 1674 to 1681 before becoming intendant of Paris; Louis Bazin de Bezons, from 1681
History_of_the_Loiret
Traditional position in a royal household
Grandmaster Grand Master of the Hunt Great officers Groom of the Stool Herald Intendant The Royal Fool Keeper of the Privy Purse Keeper of the seal King of arms
Court_appointment
Province of the First French Empire
of the governor-general (gouverneur-général), the general intendant of finance (intendant général des finances) and the commissioner of the judiciary
Illyrian_Provinces
1814–1815 Napoleon-ruled monarchy in Tuscany
appointed Captain of the Gendarmerie and operated under Giuseppe Balbiani as Intendant General. The combined armed forces by 1815 on Elba numbered about 1,000
Principality_of_Elba
Administrative unit at the French royal court
in charge might leave the design process entirely to the professional intendant in charge, whose right-hand man was the dessinateur du cabinet et de la
Menus-Plaisirs_du_Roi
Brazilian physician and politician (1908–1982)
Coronel Fabriciano, next to Silvino Pereira as vice-mayor. He succeeded the intendant Antônio Gonçalves Gravatá, who had been sworn in after the city was established
Rubem_Siqueira_Maia
Region of Chile
Capital Antofagasta Provinces Tocopilla, El Loa, Antofagasta Government • Intendant Marco Antonio Díaz (RN) Area • Total 126,049.1 km2 (48,667.8 sq mi) • Rank
Antofagasta_Region
French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist (1701–1788)
French naturalist, mathematician, and cosmologist. He held the position of intendant (director) at the Jardin du Roi, now called the Jardin des Plantes. Buffon's
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Georges-Louis_Leclerc,_Comte_de_Buffon
Intendancy of the Spanish Empire
The system of intendants was established in the Viceroyalty of Peru by royal order of August 5, 1783, and the Royal Ordinance of Intendants of January 28
Intendancy_of_Huancavelica
Dictator of Chile from 1973 to 1990
Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean army officer and military dictator who ruled Chile from 1973 to
Augusto_Pinochet
Uruguayan industrial engineer & politician (born 1957)
Villamil (born 23 February 1957) is a Uruguayan politician who served as intendant of Montevideo from 2015 to 2019. He previously served as Senator of the
Daniel_Martínez_(politician)
British concession in Shanghai during the Qing Empire
established by the 1845 Land Regulations, undertaken on the initiative of the intendant Gong Mujiu. On 20 November 1846, a formal concession was established;
British concession of Shanghai
British_concession_of_Shanghai
Chilean politician (born 1932)
is a Chilean conservative politician who served as deputy, mayor and intendant. He began his political activities in 1950 when he joined the Youth of
Manuel_Gamboa
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French
English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French : from a Germanic personal name derived from tal ‘destroy’, either as a short form of a compound name with this first element (compare Talbot) or as an independent byname.English and Irish (of Norman origin), and French : metonymic nickname for a swift runner or for someone with a deformed heel, from Old French talon ‘heel’ (a diminutive of tal, Latin talus).Spanish (Tallón) : either a Spanish variant of Catalan Talló (see Tallo) or a habitational name from any of the places in A Coruña, Ourense, and Pontevedra provinces called Tallón.A native of the Champagne region of France, Jean Talon was intendant for New France in 1665–68, and again in 1669–72.
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Partney in Lincolnshire, named from the Old English personal name Pearta + ēg ‘island’, ‘dry ground in a marsh’.
Male
English
(×ַלï‹×Ÿ) Variant spelling of English Allon, ALON means "oak tree."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, Jamaican, Latin
Warlike; Of Mars; The Roman God of War; Servant of Mars; Form of Martin; Like Mars; Roman God Mars
Girl/Female
Gaelic Irish
Lively; aggressive.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sindhana | ஸிஂதநாÂ
Always thinking
Boy/Male
Hindu
Attractive
Boy/Male
Indian
The redeemer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Bird
Boy/Male
English, German, Gothic, Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Prowess
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Tree with Hard Wood; A Hardwood Tree
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
INTENDANT
n.
The office or employment of an intendant.
a.
Attentive.
n.
A territorial district committed to the charge of an intendant.
n.
See Intendant, n.
n.
One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.