Burgos
Burgos ranks 1,244th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sivas, Greensboro, North Carolina, and Fuchū, Tokyo. Memorable people born in Burgos include Peter of Castile, Henry III of Castile, and Francisco de Vitoria. Memorable people who died in Burgos include Philip I of Castile, Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile, and Fernán González of Castile. Burgos has been the birth place of many politicians, and philosophers and the death place of many politicians, and companions. Burgos is located in Spain.
Burgos is a city in the autonomous community of Castile and León in Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Burgos, and with a population of 176,551, also the largest city in the province, and the 37th-largest in Spain. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 938 and 1993, Burgos was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including Peter of Castile, Henry III of Castile, and Francisco de Vitoria. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Burgos including Philip I of Castile, Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile, and Fernán González of Castile.
People Born in Burgos
Go to all RankingsPeter of Castile
POLITICIAN
1334 - 1369
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 4
Henry III of Castile
POLITICIAN
1379 - 1406
HPI: 70.25
Rank: 5
Francisco de Vitoria
PHILOSOPHER
1483 - 1546
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 6
Urraca of León
POLITICIAN
1081 - 1126
HPI: 68.73
Rank: 16
Eleanor of Castile
COMPANION
1241 - 1290
HPI: 68.24
Rank: 9
Berengaria of Castile
POLITICIAN
1180 - 1246
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 3
María de Padilla
POLITICIAN
1334 - 1361
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 15
García Fernández of Castile
POLITICIAN
938 - 995
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 7
Rafael Arnaiz Barón
PAINTER
1911 - 1938
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 10
Juan Mata
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 13
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
CONDUCTOR
1933 - 2014
HPI: 56.97
Rank: 8
Paul B. Preciado
PHILOSOPHER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Born in Burgos
Go to all RankingsPaul B. Preciado
PHILOSOPHER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.87
Rank: 2
Carlos Barbero
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 34.72
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Burgos
Go to all RankingsPhilip I of Castile
POLITICIAN
1478 - 1506
HPI: 81.29
Rank: 6
Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile
COMPANION
1162 - 1214
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 2
Fernán González of Castile
COMPANION
910 - 970
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 3
Sancho Alfonso, 1st Count of Alburquerque
POLITICIAN
1342 - 1374
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 1
Juan Yagüe
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1891 - 1952
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 4
Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla
POLITICIAN
1833 - 1895
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Burgos were politicians (6), philosophers (2), soccer players (2), athletes (2), and companions (1), while most who died were politicians (3), companions (2), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Burgos, including Juan Mata, and Diego Rico. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Burgos, including Peter of Castile, Henry III of Castile, and Urraca of León.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Burgos since 1700.



















