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Politics & Law
Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière
1758–1844French politician (1758-1844)
1 Wikipedia or sister-site articleWikipedia (French) ↗
Famous people · Néoux, Creuse
Néoux, birthplace of the French politician Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière
In 1758, the French politician Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière was born. Their birth falls before the Revolution. One language has an article about them so far. Anne-Marie Couderc tops the 15 names on record in Aubusson, 5 mi away.
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Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière
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Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière
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Famous people from the towns next door
Aubusson has the longest list next door: 15.
Questions about famous people from Néoux
Who is the most famous person from Néoux?
Jean-Baptiste Grellet de La Rouzière (French politician (1758-1844)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Néoux?
1 people born in Néoux have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Néoux 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 Néoux?
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