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Politics & Law
Célestin Lagache
1809–1895French politician
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Famous people · Courcelles-Epayelles, Oise
Célestin Lagache is the only name on the Courcelles-Epayelles list
The French politician Célestin Lagache was born in 1809. Their birth falls between the Revolution and the Second Empire. Readers can find them written up in one language. Nearby, Montdidier, 6 mi away, lists 14, led by Jean Fernel.
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Célestin Lagache
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Célestin Lagache
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The neighbour with the most names is Montdidier, at 14.
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Célestin Lagache (French politician) is the best known by our measure: 1 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Courcelles-Epayelles?
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What is Courcelles-Epayelles known for?
Among its famous people, leaders: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 24% across French towns.
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Photo credits (3)
- Jean Fernel: Vigneron, artist; G. Engelmann, lithographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Armand de Monchy d'Hocquincourt: Comte Héritier, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- René Just Haüy: Ambroise Tardieu (1788-1841), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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