Newark-on-Trent
Newark-on-Trent ranks 6,982nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Oostzaan, Plön, and Amber, India. The most famous people from Newark-on-Trent are Rupert Sheldrake, William Nicholson, and Mary King. Newark-on-Trent has been the birth place of many athletes, and biologists. Newark-on-Trent is located in United Kingdom.
Newark-on-Trent or Newark is a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England. It is on the River Trent, and was historically a major inland port. The A1 road bypasses the town on the line of the ancient Great North Road. The town's origins are likely to be Roman, as it lies on a major Roman road, the Fosse Way. It grew up around Newark Castle, St Mary Magdalene church and later developed as a centre for the wool and cloth trades. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1872 and 1992, Newark-on-Trent was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Rupert Sheldrake, William Nicholson, and Mary King.
People Born in Newark-on-Trent
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Rupert Sheldrake
BIOLOGIST
1942 - Present
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 1
William Nicholson
PAINTER
1872 - 1949
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 2
Mary King
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 37.79
Rank: 3
Shona McCallin
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 24.76
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Newark-on-Trent
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Most individuals born in present day Newark-on-Trent were athletes (2), biologists (1), and painters (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Newark-on-Trent, including Mary King, and Shona McCallin. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Newark-on-Trent, including Mary King, and Shona McCallin.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Newark-on-Trent since 1700.
