Besançon Hugues
Swiss political and religious leader
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Summary
Besançon Hugues was born on 1487[1]. He died on 1532[2]. He worked as a politician[3], revolutionary[4], and soldier[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (485 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1482[7]
- Position held: Syndic de Genève[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Commons category: Besançon Hugues[10]
- Family name: Hugues[11]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[12]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Besançon Hugues include Huguenots[13], an ethnoreligious group[14].
Why It Matters
Besançon Hugues has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]
Entities named for him include Huguenots[13], an ethnoreligious group[14].
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What did Besançon Hugues do for work?
Besançon Hugues worked as a politician[3], revolutionary[4], and soldier[5].