Cultural Production in

Present Day

Somerset (gbr)

United Kingdom

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Somerset ranks 9,795th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cornellà de Llobregat, Pontotoc, Mississippi, and Torbat-e Jam. Memorable people born in Somerset include John Bull, and Samuel Daniel. Memorable people who died in Somerset include Walter Bagehot. Somerset has been the birth place of many composers, and writers and the death place of many writers. Somerset is located in United Kingdom.

Somerset, archaically Somersetshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel, Gloucestershire, and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east and the north-east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. The largest settlement is the city of Bath, and the county town is Taunton. Read more on Wikipedia

People

In 1562, Somerset was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including John Bull, and Samuel Daniel. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Somerset including Walter Bagehot.

People Born in Somerset

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People Deceased in Somerset

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Somerset were composers (1), and writers (1),  while most who died were writers (1).

Throughout history composers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Somerset, including John Bull.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Somerset since 1700.