Vincent de Paul was born in 1581 at Ranquine, a hamlet near the village of Pouy (now known as St Vincent de Paul), a few kilometres from Dax in the south-west of France.   He died in Paris in 1660.   The thumbnails below are of people associated with Vincent in his time, and whose lives influenced him or were entwined with his.  Clicking on the thumbnails will lead to nformation on a particular person or family.  Originally, much of the relevant  material was posted on this site, but it now it can be found on the Vincentian Encyclopedia.  Click on the thumbnails for larger views and more information.

De Paul Family	Marguérite de Valois)	Pierre de Bérulle	André Duval
Benet of Canfield	Antoine Portail	Francis de Sales	Gondi Family
Marie Catherine de Pierrevive	Claude Catherine de Clermont	Françoise Marguérite de Silly	Duchess of Aiguillon