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Ernest Babelon
1854–1924French numismatist and classical archaeologist (1854-1924)
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Famous people · Sarrey, Haute-Marne
The French numismatist and classical archaeologist Ernest Babelon is the one famous person from Sarrey
Ernest Babelon, the French numismatist and classical archaeologist, was born in 1854. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in 16 languages. Within 11 mi, Langres lists the most: 71, with Denis Diderot first.
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Ernest Babelon
16 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1854
Ernest Babelon
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Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
Questions about famous people from Sarrey
Who is the most famous person from Sarrey?
Ernest Babelon (French numismatist and classical archaeologist (1854-1924)) is the best known by our measure: 16 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Sarrey?
1 people born in Sarrey have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Sarrey known for?
Among its famous people, scientists and doctors: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 7% across French towns.
Who counts as from Sarrey?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Sarrey 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 (2)
- Denis Diderot: Pierre-Michel Alix, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard Dimey: Biopik, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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