Wiltshire
Wiltshire ranks 2,540th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Mérida, Yucatán, Villeurbanne, and Zvolen. Memorable people born in Wiltshire include William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, William of Malmesbury, and Catherine Carey. Memorable people who died in Wiltshire include Cynewulf of Wessex, and Rupert Hine. Wiltshire has been the birth place of many noblemen, and historians and the death place of many politicians, and musicians. Wiltshire is located in United Kingdom.
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It borders Gloucestershire to the north, Oxfordshire to the north-east, Berkshire to the east, Hampshire to the south-east, Dorset to the south, and Somerset to the west. The largest settlement is Swindon, and Trowbridge is the county town. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1080 and 1800, Wiltshire was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, William of Malmesbury, and Catherine Carey. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Wiltshire including Cynewulf of Wessex, and Rupert Hine.
People Born in Wiltshire
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William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke
NOBLEMAN
1146 - 1219
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 1
William of Malmesbury
HISTORIAN
1080 - 1140
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 2
Catherine Carey
POLITICIAN
1523 - 1569
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 3
John Phillips
GEOLOGIST
1800 - 1874
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 4
George Montagu
BIOLOGIST
1751 - 1815
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 5
Henry Lawes
COMPOSER
1595 - 1662
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Wiltshire
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Cynewulf of Wessex
POLITICIAN
750 - 786
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 1
Rupert Hine
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2020
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Wiltshire were noblemen (1), historians (1), politicians (1), geologists (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and musicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history noblemen have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wiltshire, including William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Wiltshire since 1700.
