Clonmel
Clonmel ranks 10,527th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ouahigouya, Châteaudun, and Burkhan Khaldun. Memorable people born in Clonmel include Laurence Sterne, and William J. Duane. Memorable people who died in Clonmel include Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, and Pat O'Callaghan. Clonmel has been the birth place of many writers, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Clonmel is located in Ireland.
Clonmel is the county town and largest settlement of County Tipperary, Ireland. The town is noted in Irish history for its resistance to the Cromwellian army which sacked the towns of Drogheda and Wexford. With the exception of the townland of Suir Island, most of the borough is situated in the civil parish of "St Mary's" which is part of the ancient barony of Iffa and Offa East. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1713 and 1780, Clonmel was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Laurence Sterne, and William J. Duane. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Clonmel including Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, and Pat O'Callaghan.
People Born in Clonmel
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Laurence Sterne
WRITER
1713 - 1768
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 1
William J. Duane
POLITICIAN
1780 - 1865
HPI: 41.85
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Clonmel
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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
POLITICIAN
1845 - 1927
HPI: 48.23
Rank: 1
Pat O'Callaghan
ATHLETE
1906 - 1991
HPI: 41.76
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Clonmel were writers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Clonmel, including Laurence Sterne.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Clonmel since 1700.
