Linlithgow
Linlithgow ranks 9,710th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Markranstädt, Újfehértó, and Maryville, Missouri. Memorable people born in Linlithgow include Charles Wyville Thomson, and Alex Salmond. Memorable people who died in Linlithgow include James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, and Charles Wyville Thomson. Linlithgow has been the birth place of many biologists, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and biologists. Linlithgow is located in United Kingdom.
Linlithgow is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It was historically West Lothian's county town, reflected in the county's historical name of Linlithgowshire. An ancient town, it lies in the Central Belt on a historic route between Edinburgh and Falkirk beside Linlithgow Loch. The town is situated approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of Edinburgh. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1830 and 1954, Linlithgow was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Charles Wyville Thomson, and Alex Salmond. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Linlithgow including James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, and Charles Wyville Thomson.
People Born in Linlithgow
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Charles Wyville Thomson
BIOLOGIST
1830 - 1882
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 1
Alex Salmond
POLITICIAN
1954 - 2024
HPI: 54.40
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Linlithgow
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James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray
POLITICIAN
1531 - 1570
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 1
Charles Wyville Thomson
BIOLOGIST
1830 - 1882
HPI: 54.69
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Linlithgow were biologists (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and biologists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Linlithgow, including Alex Salmond. Whereas, throughout history, biologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Linlithgow, including Charles Wyville Thomson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Linlithgow since 1700.
