Fulgence is a

Francophone The Francophonie or Francophone world is the whole body of people and organisations around the world who use the French language regularly for private or public purposes. The term was coined by Onésime Reclus in 1880 and became important a ...

given name derived from the Latin name

Fulgentius Fulgentius is a Latin male given name which means "bright, brilliant". It may refer to: *Fabius Planciades Fulgentius (5th–6th century), Latin grammarian *Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe (5th–6th century), bishop of Ruspe, North Africa, possib ...

(meaning "bright, brilliant"), which was borne by several saints. Some modern bearers of that name: *

Fulgence Bienvenüe Fulgence Bienvenüe (; 27 January 1852 – 3 August 1936) was a French civil engineer, best known for his role in the construction of the Paris Métro, and has been called "Le Père du Métro" (Father of the Metro). A native of Uzel in Britta ...

(1852–1936), French civil engineer, famous for his participation in the creation of the

Paris Métro The Paris Métro (, , or , ), short for Métropolitain (), is a rapid transit system serving the Paris metropolitan area in France. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform architectur ...

* Fulgence Charpentier (1897–2001), French-Canadian journalist, editor and publisher * Fulgence Ouedraogo (born 1982), French rugby union footballer * Fulgence Rabemahafaly (born 1951), Archbishop of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar * Fulgence Raymond (1844-1910), French neurologist * Fulgence Razakarivony (born 1963), Malagasy clergyman and prelate

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