Gascony
Gascony ranks 9,166th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Oumé, Vyatka Governorate, and Karlsburg Castle. Memorable people born in Gascony include Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, and Marcabru. Gascony has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures. Gascony is located in France.
Gascony was a province of the southwestern Kingdom of France that succeeded the Duchy of Gascony (602–1453). From the 17th century until the French Revolution (1789–1799), it was part of the combined Province of Guyenne and Gascony. The region is vaguely defined, and the distinction between Guyenne and Gascony is unclear; by some they are seen to overlap, while others consider Gascony a part of Guyenne. Most definitions put Gascony east and south of Bordeaux. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1200 and 1284, Gascony was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, and Marcabru.
People Born in Gascony
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Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall
POLITICIAN
1284 - 1312
HPI: 71.55
Rank: 1
Marcabru
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1200 - 1150
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Gascony were politicians (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Gascony, including Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Gascony since 1700.
