Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire ranks #3065 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fremont, California, Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Terni. The most famous people from Buckinghamshire are Richard Williamson, William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, and Lord William Bentinck. The most famous people who died in Buckinghamshire are William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Gerald Moore, and Edmund Rubbra. Buckinghamshire has been the birthplace of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and musicians. Buckinghamshire is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1759 and 1974, present-day Buckinghamshire was the birthplace of 6 globally memorable people, including Richard Williamson, William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, and Lord William Bentinck. Additionally, 3 globally memorable people died in present-day Buckinghamshire, including William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Gerald Moore, and Edmund Rubbra.
People Born in Present-Day Buckinghamshire
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Richard Williamson
Religious Figure
1940 - 2025
HPI: 71.07
Rank: 1
William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
Politician
1759 - 1834
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 2
Lord William Bentinck
Politician
1774 - 1839
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 3
John Gardner Wilkinson
Explorer
1797 - 1875
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 4
Chicane
Musician
1971 - Present
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 5
Dominic Raab
Politician
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Present-Day Buckinghamshire
Go to all RankingsWilliam Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville
Politician
1759 - 1834
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 1
Gerald Moore
Musician
1899 - 1987
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 2
Edmund Rubbra
Composer
1901 - 1986
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Buckinghamshire were politicians (3), religious figures (1), explorers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), musicians (1), and composers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present-day Buckinghamshire since 1700.
