Egilsay
Egilsay ranks 15,033rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kifissia, Nea Ionia, and Hyvinkää. Memorable people born in Egilsay include Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. Memorable people who died in Egilsay include Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. Egilsay has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Egilsay is located in United Kingdom.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1075, Egilsay was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Egilsay including Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney.
People Born in Egilsay
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People Deceased in Egilsay
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Most individuals born in present day Egilsay were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Egilsay, including Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Egilsay since 1700.
