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3 unusual facts about Thil


Aisy-sous-Thil

Edith Royer, founder of the Brotherhood "Prayer and Penance" of Montmartre, was born in the diocese of Sens on 14 June 1841, in the village of Aisy, located on the border of Burgundy and Champagne.

Caubiac Treasure

According to handwritten records kept at the Academy of Toulouse, the treasure was actually found at the nearby village of Thil.

François Nau

François Nau (May 13, 1864 at Thil – September 2, 1931 at Paris) was a French Catholic priest, mathematician, Syriacist, and specialist in oriental languages.


Apostoli

Fred Apostoli, "The Boxing Bell Hop" (February 2, 1913 - November 29, 1973 in San Francisco) was a rugged, accomplished body punching middleweight, who was recognized as the world champion when he defeated Marcel Thil on September 23, 1937.

Bourras Abbey

The abbey was founded in 1119 by Hugues of Thil, lord of Champlemy, and his wife Alix of Montenoison as the first daughter house of Pontigny Abbey.

Caubiac

It is now part of the British Museum's collection and was actually found in the nearby village of Thil.

Marcel Thil

Born in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne in the Champagne-Ardenne Region of France, Thil started boxing at a very young age and turned professional at the age of 16.

Thil remained active in boxing circles as an advisor and cornerman and was named honorary president of the Dieppe Boxing Club.


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