Epirus (region)
Epirus (region) ranks 25,521st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vopnafjörður, Åsgårdstrand, and Bormio. The most famous people from Epirus (region) are Athenagoras I of Constantinople. The most famous people who died in Epirus (region) are Peter II of Courtenay, and Carlo I Tocco. Epirus (region) has been the birth place of many religious figures and the death place of many politicians. Epirus (region) is located in Greece.
Epirus is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region in northwestern Greece. It borders the regions of Western Macedonia and Thessaly to the east, West Greece to the south, the Ionian Sea and Ionian Islands to the west and Albania to the north. The region has an area of about 9,200 km2 (3,600 sq mi). It is part of the wider historical region of Epirus, which overlaps modern Albania and Greece but lies mostly within Greek territory. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1886, Epirus (region) was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Athenagoras I of Constantinople. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Epirus (region) including Peter II of Courtenay, and Carlo I Tocco. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Epirus (region) than were born there.
People Born in Epirus (region)
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People Deceased in Epirus (region)
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Peter II of Courtenay
POLITICIAN
1155 - 1219
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 1
Carlo I Tocco
POLITICIAN
1301 - 1429
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Epirus (region) were religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Epirus (region), including Athenagoras I of Constantinople.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Epirus (region) since 1700.
