Knole
Knole ranks 14,756th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fauquembergues, Adlington, Lancashire, and Vilshofen an der Donau. The most famous people from Knole are Vita Sackville-West. The most famous people who died in Knole are John Morton, and William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst. Knole has been the birth place of many writers and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Knole is located in United Kingdom.
Knole is an English country house and former archbishop's palace owned by the National Trust. It is situated within Knole Park, a 1,000-acre (400-hectare) park located immediately to the south-east of Sevenoaks in west Kent. The house ranks in the top five of England's largest houses, under any measure used, occupying a total of 4 acres. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1892, Knole was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Vita Sackville-West. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Knole including John Morton, and William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Knole than were born there.
People Born in Knole
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People Deceased in Knole
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John Morton
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1420 - 1500
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 1
William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
POLITICIAN
1773 - 1857
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Knole were writers (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Knole, including Vita Sackville-West.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Knole since 1700.
