Chislehurst
Chislehurst ranks 5,277th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Borlänge, Santander de Quilichao, and Butler, Pennsylvania. Memorable people born in Chislehurst include Francis Walsingham, Alan Watts, and Malcolm Campbell. Memorable people who died in Chislehurst include Napoleon III, William Hyde Wollaston, and William Camden. Chislehurst has been the birth place of many politicians, and philosophers and the death place of many politicians, and chemists. Chislehurst is located in United Kingdom.
Chislehurst is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in Kent. According to the 2021 census, Chislehurst has a population of 15,600. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1532 and 1915, Chislehurst was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Francis Walsingham, Alan Watts, and Malcolm Campbell. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Chislehurst including Napoleon III, William Hyde Wollaston, and William Camden.
People Born in Chislehurst
Go to all RankingsFrancis Walsingham
POLITICIAN
1532 - 1590
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 1
Alan Watts
PHILOSOPHER
1915 - 1973
HPI: 58.47
Rank: 2
Malcolm Campbell
JOURNALIST
1885 - 1948
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Chislehurst
Go to all RankingsNapoleon III
POLITICIAN
1808 - 1873
HPI: 81.83
Rank: 1
William Hyde Wollaston
CHEMIST
1766 - 1828
HPI: 59.97
Rank: 2
William Camden
POLITICIAN
1551 - 1623
HPI: 50.66
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chislehurst were politicians (1), philosophers (1), and journalists (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and chemists (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Chislehurst, including Francis Walsingham.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Chislehurst since 1700.