Cyprus
Cyprus ranks 2,403rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Zhengzhou, and Halifax, West Yorkshire. Memorable people born in Cyprus include Theodora, Ptolemy XII Auletes, and Gregory II of Constantinople. Memorable people who died in Cyprus include Saint Spyridon, Anaxarchus, and John the Merciful. Cyprus has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Cyprus is located in Cyprus.
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Situated in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical orientation are overwhelmingly Southeast European. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia. It is located southeast of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, and north of Egypt. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia. Cyprus hosts the British military bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia, whilst the northeast portion of the island is de facto governed by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is separated from the Republic of Cyprus by the United Nations Buffer Zone. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 117 BC and 1300, Cyprus was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Theodora, Ptolemy XII Auletes, and Gregory II of Constantinople. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Cyprus including Saint Spyridon, Anaxarchus, and John the Merciful.
People Born in Cyprus
Go to all RankingsTheodora
COMPANION
500 - 548
HPI: 83.54
Rank: 7
Ptolemy XII Auletes
POLITICIAN
117 BC - 51 BC
HPI: 76.02
Rank: 2
Gregory II of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1241 - 1290
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 5
Constantine II, King of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1344
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 3
Paul IV of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 1
Marie of Lusignan, Queen of Aragon
1273 - 1322
HPI: 58.33
Rank: 6
Aristobulus of Britannia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 BC - Present
HPI: 54.37
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Cyprus
Go to all RankingsSaint Spyridon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 348
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Anaxarchus
PHILOSOPHER
380 BC - 320 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
John the Merciful
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
550 - 619
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Archambaud IX of Bourbon
NOBLEMAN
1212 - 1249
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Solon
POLITICIAN
638 BC - 558 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Nicanor the Deacon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 76
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Ptolemy of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 100 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Cyprus
Go to all RankingsSaint Spyridon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
270 - 348
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Anaxarchus
PHILOSOPHER
380 BC - 320 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
John the Merciful
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
550 - 619
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Archambaud IX of Bourbon
NOBLEMAN
1212 - 1249
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Solon
POLITICIAN
638 BC - 558 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Nicanor the Deacon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 76
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Ptolemy of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 100 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Cyprus were religious figures (3), politicians (2), and companions (1), while most who died were religious figures (3), politicians (2), philosophers (1), and noblemen (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cyprus, including Gregory II of Constantinople, Paul IV of Constantinople, and Aristobulus of Britannia.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Cyprus since 1700.