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Nicolas Brûlé
1758–1794French general (1758–1794)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Véronnes, Côte-d'Or
Nicolas Brûlé, born in 1758, is Véronnes’ famous person on record
Nicolas Brûlé, the French general, was born in 1758. Their birth falls before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in one language. A short trip away, Is-sur-Tille (6 mi) counts 3 famous people, Georges Serraz among them.
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Nicolas Brûlé
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
First
1758
Nicolas Brûlé
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Véronnes
Who is the most famous person from Véronnes?
Nicolas Brûlé (French general (1758–1794)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Véronnes?
1 people born in Véronnes have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Véronnes known for?
Among its famous people, soldiers and sailors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 4% across French towns.
Who counts as from Véronnes?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Véronnes 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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