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Narcisse Henri François Desportes
1776–1856French botanist (1776-1856)
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Famous people · Champrond, Sarthe
The French botanist Narcisse Henri François Desportes is the one famous person from Champrond
Narcisse Henri François Desportes, the French botanist, was born in 1776. Their birth falls before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in 5 languages. Within 9 mi, La Ferté-Bernard lists the most: 11, with Robert Garnier first.
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Narcisse Henri François Desportes
5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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Narcisse Henri François Desportes
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, La Ferté-Bernard lists the most people: 11.
Questions about famous people from Champrond
Who is the most famous person from Champrond?
Narcisse Henri François Desportes (French botanist (1776-1856)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Champrond?
1 people born in Champrond have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Champrond 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 Champrond?
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- Louis-Ernest Dubois: Agence de presse Meurisse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Jarry: Alain JARRY, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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