EB#1
Science & Medicine
Eugène Belgrand
1810–1878French civil engineer (1810–1878)
22 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Famous people · Ervy-le-Châtel, Aube
Leaders stand out among the 6 famous people born in Ervy-le-Châtel
At the top of the list is the French civil engineer Eugène Belgrand, covered in 22 languages. Second and third on the list are Alexandre Thibaut and Étienne-Catherine Baillot. 4 of them were born before the Revolution, more than in any other period. As early as 1741, Nicolas Louis Legouest was born here, one of 4 born before the Revolution.
Born here
6
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Eugène Belgrand
22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1741
Nicolas Louis Legouest
Youngest
1819
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Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Ervy-le-Châtel’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Ervy-le-Châtel is known for
Ervy-le-Châtel has 3.5× the usual share of leaders.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Ervy-le-Châtel’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1810s come out on top, with 2 births.
Politics & LawScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Ervy-le-Châtel
Three names lead: Eugène Belgrand (22 languages), Alexandre Thibaut (3) and Étienne-Catherine Baillot (2).
AT#2
Politics & Law
Alexandre Thibaut
1749–1813French politician
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
ÉB#3
Politics & Law
Étienne-Catherine Baillot
1759–1825French politician
2 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia (French) ↗
Everyone
Everyone else born in Ervy-le-Châtel
Another 3, the earliest born in 1741.
No one matches both filters.
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Saint-Florentin’s, at 10 names.
Questions about famous people from Ervy-le-Châtel
Who is the most famous person from Ervy-le-Châtel?
Eugène Belgrand (French civil engineer (1810–1878)) is the best known by our measure: 22 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Alexandre Thibaut and Étienne-Catherine Baillot.
How many famous people were born in Ervy-le-Châtel?
6 people born in Ervy-le-Châtel have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Ervy-le-Châtel known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 5 of the 6. That is 83% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Ervy-le-Châtel?
Nicolas Louis Legouest, born in 1741. The youngest on the list was born in 1819.
Who counts as from Ervy-le-Châtel?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Ervy-le-Châtel 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.
Why is someone missing?
Their Wikidata birthplace may be a hospital, a neighbourhood or a wider area, another commune, or missing, or their articles may not name a birthplace. We only list people the sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.
From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns.
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