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Politics & Law
François de Pinteville de Cernon
1762–1827French politician (1762-1827)
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Famous people · Cernon, Marne
The French politician François de Pinteville de Cernon is the one famous person from Cernon
François de Pinteville de Cernon, the French politician, was born in 1762. That places their birth before the Revolution. Their story is told in one language so far. Within 8 mi, Châlons-en-Champagne lists the most: 115, with Nicolas Appert first.
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François de Pinteville de Cernon
1 Wikipedia or sister-site article
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1762
François de Pinteville de Cernon
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Nearby, Châlons-en-Champagne has the most on record, with 115.
Questions about famous people from Cernon
Who is the most famous person from Cernon?
François de Pinteville de Cernon (French politician (1762-1827)) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Cernon?
1 people born in Cernon have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Cernon 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 Cernon?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Cernon 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?
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Photo credits (1)
- Nicolas Appert: Unknown artist Unknown artist, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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