Sébastien is a common French

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. It is a French form of pasté Latin name ''Sebastianus'' meaning "from Sebaste". Sebaste was a common placename in classical Antiquity, derived from the Greek word ''σεβαστος'', or ''sebastos'', meaning "''venerable''." Sébastien or Sebastien may refer to:

Military

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, Seigneur de Vauban, later Marquis de Vauban (baptised 15 May 163330 March 1707), commonly referred to as ''Vauban'' (), was a French military engineer who worked under Louis XIV. He is generally considered the ...

(1633-1707), a Marshal of France and the foremost military engineer of his age * Sébastien Pontault de Beaulieu (died 1674), French engineer considered to be the first military topographer

Arts and entertainment

* Sébastien Agius (born 1983), French singer and winner of first ever French X Factor * Sébastien Aurillon (born 1973) French visual artist and gallerist * Sébastien Bourdon (1616–1671), French painter and engraver *

Sébastien Japrisot Sébastien Japrisot (4 July 1931 – 4 March 2003) was a French author, screenwriter and film director. His pseudonym was an anagram of Jean-Baptiste Rossi, his real name. Renowned for subverting the rules of the crime genre, Japrisot broke dow ...

(1931-2003), French author, screenwriter and film director * Sebastien Grainger (born 1979), Canadian singer and musician *

Sébastien Izambard Sébastien Izambard (; born 7 March 1973) is a French singer, composer and record producer. His vocal range is classified as popular melody or ''vox populi'' to a loud, so it has a tenor tessitura phonic. He has been a member of the classical c ...

(born 1973), French singer and musician. Member of the classical crossover quartet Il Divo. *

Sébastien Lefebvre Sébastien Lefebvre (born June 5, 1981) is a Canadian musician, who is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Simple Plan. He has also released solo albums and duo work. Equipment Lefebvre currently uses Fra ...

(born 1981), Canadian musician * Sébastien Léger (born 1979), French house DJ and producer * Sébastien Marcovici, New York City Ballet principal dancer * Sébastien Tellier (born 1975), French singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

Sports

* Sébastien Bassong (born 1986), French football defender * Sébastien Bourdais (born 1979), French 4-time ChampCar champion and Superleague race car driver * Sébastien Bordeleau (born 1975), Canadian National Hockey League player * Sébastien Buemi (born 1988), Swiss former Formula One race car driver * Sébastien Caron (born 1980), Canadian former National Hockey League goalie * Sébastien Chabal (born 1977), French rugby union player * Sébastien Chavanel (born 1981), French road bicycle racer * Sébastien Demers (born 1979), Canadian professional boxer * Sébastien Enjolras (1976–1997), French racing driver * Sébastien Faure (1858-1942), French anarchist * Sébastien Foucan (born 1974), French freerunner * Sébastien Frey (born 1980), French football goalkeeper * Sébastien Grosjean (born 1978), French retired tennis player *

Sébastien Hinault Sébastien Hinault (born 11 February 1974) is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed professionally between 1997 and 2014, competing in seventeen Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours. He now works as a directeur sportif for UC ...

(born 1974), French road racing cyclist * Sébastien Lareau (born 1973), Canadian retired tennis player * Sébastien Loeb (born 1974), French rally car driver * Sébastien Ogier (born 1983), French rally car driver for Toyota * Sébastien Rosseler (born 1981), Belgian road racing cyclist * Sébastien Rouault (born 1986), French freestyle swimmer *

Sébastien Squillaci Sébastien Jean-Baptiste Squillaci (born 11 August 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. From 2004 to 2010, he played 21 matches for the France national team while also making three appearances for the C ...

(born 1980), French football defender * Sébastien Vorbe (born 1976), Haitian soccer player

Politics

Sébastien Peytavie Sébastien Peytavie (born 17 April 1982) is a French politician from Génération.s who has represented the 4th constituency of Dordogne in the National Assembly since 2022. See also * List of deputies of the 16th National Assembly of Fran ...

(born 1982), French politician *

Sébastien Rome Sébastien Rome (born 12 October 1978) is a French politician from La France Insoumise. He was the Member of Parliament for Hérault's 4th constituency from 2022 to 2024. References See also * List of deputies of the 16th National Asse ...

(born 1978), French politician

Other

Sébastien Bottin Sébastien Bottin (1764–1853) was a French statistician and politician. Early life Sébastien Bottin was born on 17 December 1764 in Grimonviller, Meurthe Department, Meurthe, France. Career Bottin served as a member of the Chamber of Represen ...

(1764-1853), French statistician and politician * Sébastien Érard (1752-1831), French musical instrument maker and pioneer of the modern piano * Sebastian Gryphius or Sébastien Gryphe (c. 1492-1556), German bookseller, printer and humanist * Sebastien Manrique, Portuguese missionary and traveler to India during 1628 – 1643 * Sébastien Rale (1657-1724), French Jesuit missionary and lexicographer in North America * Sébastien Vaillant (1669–1722), French botanist

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