Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle ranks 16,312th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nanumanga, Caconde, and Cardoso, São Paulo. Memorable people born in Hurst Castle include Tom Clarke. Hurst Castle has been the birth place of many politicians. Hurst Castle is located in United Kingdom.
Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's Device Forts coastal protection programme against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the western entrance to the Solent waterway. The early castle had a central keep and three bastions, and in 1547 was equipped with 26 guns. It was expensive to operate due to its size, but it formed one of the most powerful forts along the coast. During the English Civil War of the 1640s, Hurst was held by Parliament and was used briefly to detain King Charles I before his execution in 1649. It continued in use during the 18th century but fell into disrepair, the spit being frequented by smugglers. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1858, Hurst Castle was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Tom Clarke.
People Born in Hurst Castle
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Most individuals born in present day Hurst Castle were politicians (1), while most who died were .
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Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hurst Castle, including Tom Clarke.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Hurst Castle since 1700.
