Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich, Kent ranks 10,760th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Belebeyevsky District, Sauquoit, New York, and Kamarina, Sicily. Memorable people born in Sandwich, Kent include John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich. Sandwich, Kent has been the birth place of many politicians. Sandwich, Kent is located in United Kingdom.
Sandwich is a town and civil parish in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It lies on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was one of the Cinque Ports and still has many original medieval buildings, including several listed public houses and gates in the old town walls, churches, almshouses and the White Mill. While once a major port, it is now 2 miles (3 km) from the sea due to the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been preserved. Sandwich Bay is home to nature reserves and two world-class golf courses, Royal St George's and Prince's. The town is also home to many educational and cultural events. Sandwich also gave its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and the word sandwich is now found in several languages. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1718, Sandwich, Kent was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
People Born in Sandwich, Kent
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Most individuals born in present day Sandwich, Kent 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 Sandwich, Kent, including John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Sandwich, Kent since 1700.
