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Politics & Law
Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc
1764–1837French politician (1764-1837)
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Famous people · Aprey, Haute-Marne
The French politician Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc is the one famous person from Aprey
Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc, the French politician, was born in 1764. Their birth falls before the Revolution. An article about them exists in one language. Within 8 mi, Langres lists the most: 71, with Denis Diderot first.
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Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1764
Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc
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Nearby, Langres has the most on record, with 71.
Questions about famous people from Aprey
Who is the most famous person from Aprey?
Jean Joseph Antoine Bosc (French politician (1764-1837)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Aprey?
1 people born in Aprey have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Aprey 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 Aprey?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Aprey 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)
- Denis Diderot: Pierre-Michel Alix, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.