Wisbech ranks 2,823rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Neuss, Belluno, and Mansfield, Ohio. Memorable people born in Wisbech include William Godwin, Harry Kroto, and Octavia Hill. Wisbech has been the birth place of many social activists and philosophers. Wisbech is located in United Kingdom.
Wisbech is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnshire. The tidal River Nene running through the town is spanned by two road bridges. Wisbech is in the Isle of Ely and has been described as "the Capital of The Fens". Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1756 and 1974, Wisbech was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including William Godwin, Harry Kroto, and Octavia Hill.
1756 - 1836
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 1
1939 - 2016
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 2
1838 - 1912
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 3
1760 - 1846
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 4
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.51
Rank: 5
Most individuals born in present day Wisbech were social activists (2), philosophers (1), chemists (1), and snookers (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Wisbech since 1700.