Derbyshire ranks 2,286th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Zvolen, Nur-Sultan, and Schwetzingen. Memorable people born in Derbyshire include Robert Robinson, John Mawe, and Richard Thomas Lowe. Memorable people who died in Derbyshire include Thomas Hobbes, Ian Stuart Donaldson, and George Raynor. Derbyshire has been the birth place of many chemists and writers and the death place of many philosophers and musicians. Derbyshire is located in United Kingdom.
Derbyshire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. Derby is the largest settlement, and Matlock is the county town. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1764 and 1969, Derbyshire was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Robert Robinson, John Mawe, and Richard Thomas Lowe. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Derbyshire including Thomas Hobbes, Ian Stuart Donaldson, and George Raynor.
1886 - 1975
HPI: 63.82
Rank: 1
1764 - 1829
HPI: 47.58
Rank: 2
1802 - 1874
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 3
1920 - 1997
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 4
1969 - Present
HPI: 35.61
Rank: 5
1962 - 1995
HPI: 31.84
Rank: 6
1588 - 1679
HPI: 84.85
Rank: 1
1957 - 1993
HPI: 48.12
Rank: 2
1907 - 1985
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 3
1736 - 1782
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Derbyshire were chemists (1), writers (1), biologists (1), sculptors (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were philosophers (1), musicians (1), coaches (1), and architects (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Derbyshire since 1700.