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Politics & Law
Georges Petit
1872–1904French politician (1872-1904)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Nicey, Côte-d'Or
Georges Petit is the only name on the Nicey list
In 1872, the French politician Georges Petit was born. That places their birth in the Belle Époque. Their name appears in an article in one language. Châtillon-sur-Seine, 12 mi away, has 31 on its list, the best known Auguste Frédéric Viesse de Marmont.
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Georges Petit
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1872
Georges Petit
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Châtillon-sur-Seine: 31.
Questions about famous people from Nicey
Who is the most famous person from Nicey?
Georges Petit (French politician (1872-1904)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Nicey?
1 people born in Nicey have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Nicey 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 Nicey?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Nicey 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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Photo credits (1)
- Auguste Frédéric Viesse de Marmont: Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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