Silvestre is a Spanish and Portuguese given name or surname, or a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

surname. Notable people with the name include:

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* Cindy Silvestre (born 1993), a French kickboxer *

Franck Silvestre Franck Claude Silvestre (born 5 April 1967) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre back. During his career, spent in two countries and with six different clubs, he played in more than 700 official games. A French inte ...

(born 1967), a retired French footballer * Israel Silvestre (1621–1691), called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, was a prolific French draftsman * José Plaridel Silvestre * Louis de Silvestre (1675–1760), a French portrait and history painter, (son of Israel Silvestre) *

Manuel Silvestre Manuel Silvestre Sánchez (born June 2, 1965 in Barcelona, Catalonia) is a former water polo player from Spain, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal near his home town, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spai ...

(born 1965), a former Spanish water polo player *

Matías Silvestre Matías Agustín Silvestre (born 25 September 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. Club career Boca Juniors Silvestre began his career with Argentine club Boca Juniors, where he would go on to make his leagu ...

(born 1984), Argentine football (soccer) player * Mikaël Silvestre (born 1977), French football (soccer) player *

Paul Armand Silvestre Paul Armand Silvestre (18 April 1837 – 19 February 1901) was a 19th-century French poet and ''conteur'' born in Paris. He studied at the École polytechnique with the intention of entering the army, but in 1870 he entered the department ...

(1837–1901), French poet and conteur *

Silvestre de Sacy Antoine Isaac, Baron Silvestre de Sacy (; 21 September 175821 February 1838), was a French nobleman, linguist and orientalist. His son, Ustazade Silvestre de Sacy, became a journalist. Life and works Early life Silvestre de Sacy was born in Pa ...

(1758–1838), a French linguist and orientalist ;Part of combined surname *

Manuel Fernández Silvestre Manuel Fernández Silvestre (December 16, 1871 – July 22, 1921) was a Spanish general. Silvestre was the son of a lieutenant colonel of artillery, Victor Fernández and Eleuteria Silvestre. In 1889 he enrolled in the Toledo Infantry Academy, ...

(1871–1921), was a Spanish military general *

Paulo Sérgio Silvestre do Nascimento Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include: *Paulo Jr. *Paulo Jr. (footballer) *Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Paulo André Cren Benini (born 1983 ...

(born 1969), a former Brazilian footballer ;Fictional *

José Silvestre José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ...

in H. Rider Haggard's adventure novel King Solomon's Mines (1885)

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Silvestre S. Herrera Silvestre Santana Herrera (July 17, 1917 – November 26, 2007) was a private first class of the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Mertzwiller, France, during World War II. After he mounted a one-man cha ...

Silvestre Igoa Silvestre Igoa Garciandia (5 September 1920 – 31 May 1969) was a Spanish footballer. He played for Spain in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals. He played for Valencia CF from 1941 to 1950. International goals Honours ;Valencia CF * S ...

Silvestre Selva Silvestre Selva Sacasa (31 December 1777 – 1855) was a Nicaraguan politician of Basque origin, who, as a senator in the State Legislative Assembly, was appointed by the invading forces of Francisco Malespín to serve as provisional Supreme Di ...

* Silvestre Pinheiro (born 1984), Portuguese football player *

Silvestre Rasuk Silvestre Rasuk (born September 5, 1987) is an American actor. Early life Rasuk was born in Harlem, New York (state), New York, the son of Dominican Republic, Dominican parents. He has one brother, Victor Rasuk, Victor, with whom he co-starred in ...

Silvestre Reyes Silvestre "Silver" Reyes (born November 10, 1944) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for , serving from 1997 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence ...

Silvestre Dangond Silvestre Francisco Dangond Corrales (born May 12, 1980 in Urumita) is a Colombian singer. He attributes his talents to his father, the singer William José "El Palomo" Dangond Baquero, who during the mid-1970s recorded 10 singles with Andrés ...

Silvestre Vélez de Escalante Silvestre is a Spanish and Portuguese given name or surname, or a French surname. Notable people with the name include: Surname *Cindy Silvestre (born 1993), a French kickboxer * Franck Silvestre (born 1967), a retired French footballer *Israel ...

Silvestre Siale Bileka Silvestre Siale Bileka (born 1939?) is an Equato-Guinean politician. Bileka served as Prime Minister from 4 March 1992 to 1 April 1996. He is a member of the Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial (Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea). Bile ...

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