Scotland
Scotland ranks 1,142nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Montclair, New Jersey, Sousse, and Béziers. The most famous people from Scotland are Eystein II of Norway, James Wilson, and Malcolm IV of Scotland. The most famous people who died in Scotland are Giric, Andrew Moray, and Euphemia de Ross. Scotland has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and companions. Scotland is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 360 and 1965, Scotland was the birth place of 13 globally memorable people, including Eystein II of Norway, James Wilson, and Malcolm IV of Scotland. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Scotland including Giric, Andrew Moray, and Euphemia de Ross.
People Born in Scotland
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Eystein II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1125 - 1157
HPI: 70.94
Rank: 1
James Wilson
POLITICIAN
1742 - 1798
HPI: 70.48
Rank: 2
Malcolm IV of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1141 - 1165
HPI: 68.34
Rank: 3
David I of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1084 - 1153
HPI: 67.53
Rank: 4
Malcolm III of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1031 - 1093
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 5
Ninian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
360 - 432
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 6
Constantine II of Scotland
POLITICIAN
801 - 952
HPI: 64.32
Rank: 7
Michael Scot
OCCULTIST
1175 - 1232
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 8
Andrew Moray
POLITICIAN
1265 - 1297
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 9
Henry of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1115 - 1152
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 10
Charles Cameron
ARCHITECT
1746 - 1812
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 11
Robert H. McNaught
ASTRONOMER
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.49
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Scotland
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Giric
POLITICIAN
900 - 889
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 1
Andrew Moray
POLITICIAN
1265 - 1297
HPI: 60.27
Rank: 2
Euphemia de Ross
COMPANION
1333 - 1386
HPI: 51.81
Rank: 3
Esna Boyd
TENNIS PLAYER
1899 - 1966
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 4
Eric Caldow
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 45.06
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Scotlandwere politicians (8), religious figures (1), occultists (1), architects (1), and astronomers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), companions (1), tennis players (1), and soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, astronomers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Scotland, including Robert H. McNaught. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Scotland, including Eystein II of Norway, James Wilson, and Malcolm IV of Scotland.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Scotland since 1700.
