François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis
1715–1794Catholic cardinal (1715-1794)
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François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, the Catholic cardinal, is the most widely known, written about in 22 languages. Close behind are Gustave Thibon and Léopold Chiron. Just 12 mi away, Bagnols-sur-Cèze’s list holds 34 names, Antoine de Rivarol the best known. Born in 1715, François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis is the first name on record, and Gustave Thibon, born in 1903, the most recent.
Three names lead: François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis (22 languages), Gustave Thibon (16) and Léopold Chiron (3).
Catholic cardinal (1715-1794)
French philosopher
French archaeologist
The field with the most names is Faith: 1.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
The most names next door are in Bagnols-sur-Cèze: 34.
Bagnols-sur-Cèze · 12 miAntoine de Rivarol & 33 more
Pont-Saint-Esprit · 5 miGeorges Ville & 19 moreCCBourg-Saint-Andéol · 3 miChristian Chabanis & 8 moreFCPierrelatte · 5 miFouad Chafik & 8 moreGPBollène · 7 miGeorges Plassat & 8 more
Lapalud · 4 miRodolphe Julian & 4 moreJPSaint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux · 8 miJean-Raymond de Petity & 3 more
Viviers · 11 miFrançois Félix & 3 moreFrançois-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis (Catholic cardinal (1715-1794)) is the best known by our measure: 22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Gustave Thibon and Léopold Chiron.
3 people born in Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
Among its famous people, clergy and people of faith: 1 of the 3. That is 33% of the town’s list, against 3% across French towns.
François-Joachim de Pierre de Bernis, born in 1715. The youngest on the list was born in 1903.
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