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Politics & Law
François Lafaye-des-Rabiers
born 1752French politician
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Famous people · Châtignac, Charente
François Lafaye-des-Rabiers is the only name on the Châtignac list
The French politician François Lafaye-des-Rabiers was born in 1752. Their birth falls before the Revolution. One language has an article about them so far. Renaud Lavillenie tops the 16 names on record in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, 11 mi away.
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François Lafaye-des-Rabiers
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François Lafaye-des-Rabiers
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Of the towns nearby, Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire lists the most people: 16.
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Who is the most famous person from Châtignac?
François Lafaye-des-Rabiers (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Châtignac?
1 people born in Châtignac have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Châtignac 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 Châtignac?
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