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Hilaire Bernigaud, count de Chardonnet: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Hillaire Bernigaud, comte de Chardonnet
Born May 1, 1839 • Besançon • France
Died March 12, 1924 (aged 84) • Paris • France
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