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Politics & Law
Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier
1753–1846French aristocrat (1753–1846)
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Famous people · Arsonval, Aube
Arsonval, birthplace of the French aristocrat Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier
Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier, the French aristocrat, was born in 1753. That places their birth before the Revolution. An article about them exists in one language. Within 4 mi, Bar-sur-Aube lists the most: 23, with Gaston Bachelard first.
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Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1753
Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier
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Politics & Law
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Born in Arsonval
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Bar-sur-Aube’s, with 23.
Questions about famous people from Arsonval
Who is the most famous person from Arsonval?
Armand Nicolas Wouillemont de Vivier (French aristocrat (1753–1846)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Arsonval?
1 people born in Arsonval have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Arsonval known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Who counts as from Arsonval?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Arsonval 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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- Jacqueline Laurent: Macfadden Publications, Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.