Iona
Iona ranks 7,930th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind County of Flanders, Bad Abbach, and Friedenstein Palace. Memorable people born in Iona include Kenneth MacAlpin, and Domnall mac Ailpín. Memorable people who died in Iona include Columba, Adomnán, and Amlaíb Cuarán. Iona has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Iona is located in United Kingdom.
Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three centuries and is today known for its relative tranquility and natural environment. It is a tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba". Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 810 and 812, Iona was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Kenneth MacAlpin, and Domnall mac Ailpín. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Iona including Columba, Adomnán, and Amlaíb Cuarán. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Iona than were born there.
People Born in Iona
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Kenneth MacAlpin
POLITICIAN
810 - 858
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 1
Domnall mac Ailpín
POLITICIAN
812 - 862
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Iona
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Columba
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
521 - 597
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 1
Adomnán
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
624 - 704
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 2
Amlaíb Cuarán
POLITICIAN
1000 - 981
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Iona were politicians (2), while most who died were religious figures (2), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Iona, including Kenneth MacAlpin, and Domnall mac Ailpín.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Iona since 1700.
