Fontenay-le-Comte
Fontenay-le-Comte ranks 7,172nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hareid, Leon, Iloilo, and Volda. Memorable people born in Fontenay-le-Comte include François Viète, and Mathurin Jacques Brisson. Memorable people who died in Fontenay-le-Comte include Charles de Bourbon. Fontenay-le-Comte has been the birth place of many mathematicians, and biologists and the death place of many religious figures. Fontenay-le-Comte is located in France.
Fontenay-le-Comte is a commune and subprefecture in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region of Western France. In 2018, it had a population of 13,302, while its functional area had a population of 41,273. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1540 and 1723, Fontenay-le-Comte was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including François Viète, and Mathurin Jacques Brisson. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Fontenay-le-Comte including Charles de Bourbon.
People Born in Fontenay-le-Comte
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François Viète
MATHEMATICIAN
1540 - 1603
HPI: 74.65
Rank: 1
Mathurin Jacques Brisson
BIOLOGIST
1723 - 1806
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Fontenay-le-Comte
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fontenay-le-Comte were mathematicians (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history mathematicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fontenay-le-Comte, including François Viète.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Fontenay-le-Comte since 1700.
