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9 unusual facts about Conflans


Alphonse Poitevin

Alphonse Poitevin (Conflans-sur-Anille, 1819 – Conflans-sur-Anille, 1882) was a French chemist, photographer and civil engineer who discovered the light–sensitive properties of bichromated gelatin and invented both the photolithography and collotype processes.

Battle of Condore

An Anglo-Indian force under the command of Colonel Francis Forde attacked and defeated a similarly sized French force under the command of Conflans, capturing all their baggage and artillery.

Joan, Duchess of Brittany

In 1341 on the death of John III, the couple assumed the rule of the duchy of Brittany, Charles having been granted permission to perform homage by King Philip VI by the arrêt of Conflans on 7 September 1341.

Marie Josephine Goetz

Immediately after profession in 1847 she was appointed mistress of novices at Conflans.

Nicolas Roche

Roche, who was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France, is the son of former cycling champion Stephen Roche and his former wife, Lydia, nephew of former cycling professional Lawrence Roche and cousin of 2008 Irish road champion Daniel Martin.

Ogier of Savoy

In 1355 he received the castellany of Conflans, which controlled the valleys of the Arly and Isère, which valleys he continued to command for the rest of his career.

Siege of Masulipatam

The British were commanded by Colonel Francis Forde while the French defenders were under the command of Conflans.

Stormtrooper

Starting in September–October 1916 about 120 officers and 300 NCOs were trained in German training area in Beuville (near village Doncourt) to be the main cadre of the newly raised Austro-Hungarian army assault battalions.

Walter Steins

Because of ill-health caused by a fall he was advised to return to Europe and he spent time recuperating at Conflans-sur-Seine, the novitiate of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Paris.


Hubert de Brienne

Opposing currents diverted the marshal from his initial route and Conflans did not sight Belle Isle until the 20th.


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