Cultural Production in

Present Day

Devon (gbr)

United Kingdom

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Devon ranks 2,588th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nashua, New Hampshire, Toyota, Aichi, and Saumur. Memorable people born in Devon include Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar, Henry de Bracton, and John Ford. Memorable people who died in Devon include Ubba, Henry Every, and Roger Norrington. Devon has been the birth place of many companions, and lawyers and the death place of many military personnels, and pirates. Devon is located in United Kingdom.

Devon is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement, and the city of Exeter is the county town. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 940 and 1870, Devon was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar, Henry de Bracton, and John Ford. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Devon including Ubba, Henry Every, and Roger Norrington.

People Born in Devon

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People Deceased in Devon

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Devon were companions (1), lawyers (1), writers (1), engineers (1), and painters (1),  while most who died were military personnels (1), pirates (1), musicians (1), and explorers (1).

Throughout history companions have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Devon, including Ælfthryth, wife of Edgar.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Devon since 1700.