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Jean-Baptiste Herbin-Dessaux
1765–1832French general and politician (1765-1832)
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Jonval, Ardennes
One famous person was born in Jonval
In 1765, the French general and politician Jean-Baptiste Herbin-Dessaux was born. That places their birth before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in 2 languages. Just 12 mi away, Vouziers’ list holds 14 names, Hippolyte Taine the best known.
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Jean-Baptiste Herbin-Dessaux
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1765
Jean-Baptiste Herbin-Dessaux
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Military
1 person
The best known
Born in Jonval
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Vouziers’, at 14 names.
Questions about famous people from Jonval
Who is the most famous person from Jonval?
Jean-Baptiste Herbin-Dessaux (French general and politician (1765-1832)) is the best known by our measure: 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Jonval?
1 people born in Jonval have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Jonval known for?
Among its famous people, soldiers and sailors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 4% across French towns.
Who counts as from Jonval?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Jonval itself, matched by its INSEE code (a commune merged into it counts when the dates allow), whose French Wikipedia article agrees, and their English article too when they have one. A hospital or neighbourhood recorded without its commune isn’t matched. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
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