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Bernardin de Corneillan
1577–1645French Catholic prelate, bishop of Rodez from 1614 to 1645
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Famous people · La Rouquette, Aveyron
A single famous person was born in La Rouquette: Bernardin de Corneillan
Bernardin de Corneillan was born in 1577. Their birth falls before the Revolution. An article about them exists in one language. Within 3 mi, Villefranche-de-Rouergue lists the most: 35, with Alain Guiraudie first.
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Bernardin de Corneillan
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1577
Bernardin de Corneillan
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Villefranche-de-Rouergue has the most on record, with 35.
Questions about famous people from La Rouquette
Who is the most famous person from La Rouquette?
Bernardin de Corneillan (French Catholic prelate, bishop of Rodez from 1614 to 1645) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in La Rouquette?
1 people born in La Rouquette have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is La Rouquette known for?
Among its famous people, clergy and people of faith: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 3% across French towns.
Who counts as from La Rouquette?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is La Rouquette 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?
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