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Claude Abraham de Tubières de Grimoard de Pestel de Lévis was a French military leader.

Philippe Henri, comte de Grimoard (1753–1815) was a French soldier and military writer.

Pope Urban V pope

Pope Urban V, born Guillaume de Grimoard, was Pope from 28 September 1362 until his death in 1370 and was also a member of the Order of Saint Benedict. He was the sixth Avignon Pope, and the only Avignon pope to be beatified.

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