County Galway
County Galway ranks 4,161st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Frashër, Reigate, and Cartago, Costa Rica. The most famous people from County Galway are Augusta, Lady Gregory, Richard Kirwan, and Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet. County Galway has been the birth place of many writers, and geologists. County Galway is located in Ireland.
People
Between 1733 and 1852, County Galway was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Augusta, Lady Gregory, Richard Kirwan, and Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet.
People Born in County Galway
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Augusta, Lady Gregory
WRITER
1852 - 1932
HPI: 72.21
Rank: 1
Richard Kirwan
GEOLOGIST
1733 - 1812
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 2
Sir George Staunton, 1st Baronet
PHYSICIAN
1737 - 1801
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 3
Robert O'Hara Burke
EXPLORER
1821 - 1861
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day County Galway were writers (1), geologists (1), physicians (1), and explorers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day County Galway, including Augusta, Lady Gregory.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in County Galway since 1700.
