Researching Vincent Vidal
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 50 people with the Vidal surname? In that year Vidal was ranked number 3529 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Vincent means "Conqueror, Victor" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Vincent Vidal on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Vincent Vidal and the Vidal Genealogy
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Vidal Genealogy Databases
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Vidal Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Vidal surname in the USA? Vidal is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Vidal Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Vincent Vidal. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Vincent Vidal
Vincent Vidal
Vincent Vidal (20 January 1811 in Carcassonne – 1887 in Paris) was a French painter, pastellist, and watercolourist. He entered the École des Beaux-Arts in 1837 and studied under Paul Delaroche. From 1843–87, he exhibited regularly at the Salon, where he was awarded a third-class medal in 1844 and a second-class medal in 1849.
Vidal was noted especially for his portraits of fashionable Parisian women. His famous sitters included Alexandre Dumas and Empress Eugenie. Vidal was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1852.
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