Västergötland
Västergötland ranks 2,461st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Edmonds, Washington, Bangor, Gwynedd, and Šilutė. Memorable people born in Västergötland include Eric IX of Sweden, Lennart Torstensson, and Stenkil. Memorable people who died in Västergötland include Birger Jarl. Västergötland has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians. Västergötland is located in Sweden.
Västergötland, also known as West Gothland or the Latinized version Westrogothia in older literature, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, situated in the southwest of Sweden. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 901 and 1603, Västergötland was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Eric IX of Sweden, Lennart Torstensson, and Stenkil. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Västergötland including Birger Jarl.
People Born in Västergötland
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Eric IX of Sweden
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1120 - 1160
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 1
Lennart Torstensson
ENGINEER
1603 - 1651
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 2
Stenkil
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1066
HPI: 62.22
Rank: 3
Catherine Stenbock
COMPANION
1535 - 1621
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 4
Rogvolod
POLITICIAN
901 - 978
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 5
Ebba Brahe
NOBLEMAN
1596 - 1674
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 6
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Västergötland were politicians (2), religious figures (1), engineers (1), companions (1), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Västergötland, including Stenkil, and Rogvolod.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Västergötland since 1700.
