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Pierre de Bérulle
1575–1629French Catholic priest and cardinal
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Famous people · Cérilly, Yonne
Cérilly, birthplace of the French Catholic priest and cardinal Pierre de Bérulle
In 1575, the French Catholic priest and cardinal Pierre de Bérulle was born. Their birth falls before the Revolution. Readers can find them written up in 14 languages. 112 towns across Yonne can name a famous person born there.
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Pierre de Bérulle
14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
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1575
Pierre de Bérulle
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Born in Cérilly
Questions about famous people from Cérilly
Who is the most famous person from Cérilly?
Pierre de Bérulle (French Catholic priest and cardinal) is the best known by our measure: 14 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages.
How many famous people were born in Cérilly?
1 people born in Cérilly have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).
What is Cérilly known for?
Among its famous people, clergy and people of faith: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 3% across French towns.
Who counts as from Cérilly?
People whose Wikidata birthplace is Cérilly 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.
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