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Riguepeu, birthplace of the French colonial administrator Jean-Louis Loubère

Jean-Louis Loubère, the French colonial administrator, was born in 1820. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. 3 languages have an article about them. Go 10 mi to Mirande and the list grows to 10, with Jean-Xavier de Lestrade at the top.

Born here
1
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jean-Louis Loubère
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1820
Jean-Louis Loubère
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 person
The best known

Born in Riguepeu

JL#1
Politics & Law

Jean-Louis Loubère

1820–1893

French colonial administrator

3 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
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Questions about famous people from Riguepeu

Who is the most famous person from Riguepeu?

Jean-Louis Loubère (French colonial administrator) is the best known by our measure: 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.

How many famous people were born in Riguepeu?

1 people born in Riguepeu have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

What is Riguepeu 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 Riguepeu?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Riguepeu 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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