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Sportspeople from Versailles, Yvelines (42 P) W. ... Pages in category "People from Versailles" The following 196 pages are in this category, out of 196 total.
Born and raised in Versailles: Billy Ray Cyrus (born 1961) Country singer and actor Born in Flatwoods: Skeeter Davis (1931–2004) Country singer Born in Dry Ridge: Jackie DeShannon (born 1941) Singer-songwriter Born in Hazel: Don Everly (1937–2021) Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame [88] [89] Born ...
The following is a list of famous people born in the U.S. state of Ohio, ... (Versailles) Kurt Abbott (baseball player) (Zanesville) A. J. Achter (baseball player ...
Chamberlain was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other greats from the state : Kobe Bryant, Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Ken Griffey Jr., Honus Wagner, Arnold Palmer Rhode Island: Nap ...
Louis XV's second son, the Duke of Anjou, was born in 1730 and died in 1733. Of the daughters only the two oldest daughters, who were fraternal twins, were raised at Versailles; the others were sent away to be raised at the Abbey of Fontevrault. Marie was a pious and timid Queen who spent most of her time secluded with her own courtiers.
Pages in category "People from Versailles, Kentucky" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Versailles was made the préfecture of the Yvelines département, the largest chunk of the former Seine-et-Oise. At the 2017 census the Yvelines had 1,438,266 inhabitants. [7] Versailles is the seat of a Roman Catholic diocese (bishopric) which was created in 1790.
Versailles became a dazzling, awe-inspiring setting for state affairs and the reception of foreign dignitaries. At Versailles, the king alone commanded attention. Bust of Louis XIV by Gianlorenzo Bernini. Several reasons have been suggested for the creation of the extravagant and stately palace, as well as the relocation of the monarchy's seat.