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Famous people · Torigny-les-Villes, Manche

Leaders stand out among the 6 famous people born in Torigny-les-Villes

Articles in 24 languages make the prince consort of Monaco Jacques de Monaco the best known. Second place goes to the governor of New france Hector de Callière, third to Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon. As early as 1647, Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon was born here, one of 3 born before the Revolution. 3 of them were born before the Revolution, more than in any other period.

#1 best knownJacques de MonacoPolitics & Law · 1689–1751
+2more
Born here
6
confirmed by Wikipedia
Best known
Jacques de Monaco
24 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
First
1647
Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon
Youngest
1957
Annie Lemoine
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people

What stands out about Torigny-les-Villes’ famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Torigny-les-Villes is known for

No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.8 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone listed in French towns. Tap a field to see its people.

Through the years

When Torigny-les-Villes’ famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1640s, with 2 births.

Ancien RégimeRevolution to EmpireBelle ÉpoqueThe 20th century1650170017501800185019001950Arthur Le DucMichel GodardHector de CallièreJacques de Monaco
Politics & LawWriting & Arts

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Torigny-les-Villes

The three best known are all leaders.

Jacques de Monaco#1
Politics & Law

Jacques de Monaco

1689–1751

Prince consort of Monaco

24 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Hector de Callière#2
Politics & Law

Hector de Callière

1648–1703

Governor of New France (1648-1703)

8 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon#3
Politics & Law

Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon

1647–1729

French diplomat and and Marshal of France (1647–1729)

7 Wikipedia and sister-site articlesWikipedia ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Torigny-les-Villes

3 more, best known first.

MG

Michel Godard

1933–2024

French politician (1933–2024)

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Next door

Famous people from the towns next door

Of the towns nearby, Saint-Lô lists the most people: 60.

Questions about famous people from Torigny-les-Villes

Who is the most famous person from Torigny-les-Villes?

Jacques de Monaco (Prince consort of Monaco) is the best known by our measure: 24 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come Hector de Callière and Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon.

How many famous people were born in Torigny-les-Villes?

6 people born in Torigny-les-Villes have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one). Wikidata places 16 people here; the rest aren’t listed because an article names somewhere else or no town, or a check couldn’t be completed.

What is Torigny-les-Villes known for?

Among its famous people, leaders: 4 of the 6. That is 67% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.

Who is the earliest-born famous person from Torigny-les-Villes?

Charles Auguste de Goyon de Matignon, born in 1647. The youngest on the list was born in 1957.

Who counts as from Torigny-les-Villes?

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Torigny-les-Villes 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.

Why is someone missing?

Their Wikidata birthplace may be a hospital, a neighbourhood or a wider area, another commune, or missing, or their articles may not name a birthplace. We only list people the sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.

From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations, how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each person) and French and English Wikipedia (each person’s articles confirm the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are matched to the commune by INSEE code and its history of mergers (INSEE COG 2026). Ranked by the number of articles. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across French towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the license below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (8)

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.