Burgundy ranks 1,439th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Calais, Ancona, and Alençon. Memorable people born in Burgundy include Dagobert I, Rudolph III of Burgundy, and Gundobad. Memorable people who died in Burgundy include Gesalec. Burgundy has been the birth place of many politicians and writers and the death place of many politicians. Burgundy is located in France.
Burgundy is a historical territory and former administrative region and province of east-central France. The province was once home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th century. The capital, Dijon, was wealthy and powerful, being a major European centre of art and science, and of Western Monasticism. In early Modern Europe, Burgundy was a focal point of courtly culture that set the fashion for European royal houses and their court. The Duchy of Burgundy was a key in the transformation of the Middle Ages toward early modern Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 450 and 1103, Burgundy was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Dagobert I, Rudolph III of Burgundy, and Gundobad. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Burgundy including Gesalec.
611 - 639
HPI: 68.99
Rank: 1
971 - 1032
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 2
500 - 516
HPI: 60.39
Rank: 3
1103 - 1156
HPI: 59.74
Rank: 4
985 - 1047
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 5
858 - 921
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 6
450 - 491
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 7
1001 - 1109
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 8
841 - 908
HPI: 50.57
Rank: 9
Most individuals born in present day Burgundy were politicians (5), writers (2), noblemen (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (1).