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Maurice Picard was a Human man who lived in the 23rd and 24th centuries. He was the husband of Yvette Gessard Picard and the father of Robert Picard, Jean-Luc Picard and Claude Picard.
Biography[]
As a young man, Maurice had applied to Starfleet Academy, but his application was not accepted. Upon returning home to France, Maurice told no one - not even his wife or sons - that he had attempted to join Starfleet. His son Jean-Luc did not learn of Maurice's attempt to join Starfleet until many years later and realized that he had lived his father's dream. (TNG novel: The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard)
Maurice ran the Chateau Picard vineyards in La Barre and preferred the traditional methods and lifestyle of centuries past. (TNG episodes: "Family", "Conundrum", "Tapestry")
In addition to the challenges of running a vineyard, Maurice also had to contend with his wife's severe mental illness, which she refused to seek treatment for. When his wife experienced psychotic breaks, Maurice would lock his wife in her bedroom for her own safety, memories of which traumatized Jean-Luc. It was not until many years after Maurice died that his son realized that Maurice had not done this to be abusive but to instead help his wife the only way he knew how. (PIC episode: "Monsters")
Maurice died sometime during Jean-Luc's service aboard the USS Stargazer, between the early 2330s and 2355. For years afterwards, Jean-Luc harbored concerns that his father had never forgiven him for leaving home and joining Starfleet. (TNG novel: Losing the Peace)
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External links[]
- Maurice Picard article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.