Sifnos
Sifnos ranks 17,310th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bolama (town), Cacheu, and Tela. The most famous people from Sifnos are Gregory VII of Constantinople. Sifnos has been the birth place of many religious figures. Sifnos is located in Greece.
Sifnos is an island municipality in the Cyclades island group in Greece. The main town, near the center, known as Apollonia, is home of the island's folklore museum and library. The town's name is thought to come from an ancient temple of Apollo on the site of the church of Panayia Yeraniofora. The second-largest town is Artemonas, thought to be named after an ancient temple of Apollo's sister Artemis, located at the site of the church of Panayia Kokhi. The village of Kastro, was the capital of the island during ancient times until 1836. It is built on top of a high cliff on the island's east shore and today has extensive medieval remains and is the location of the island's archeological museum. The port settlement, on the west coast of the island is known as Kamares. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1850, Sifnos was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Gregory VII of Constantinople.
People Born in Sifnos
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Sifnos were religious figures (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sifnos, including Gregory VII of Constantinople.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Sifnos since 1700.
