Usk
Usk ranks 13,833rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nyasaland, Breskens, and Siwa Oasis. The most famous people from Usk are Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March. Usk has been the birth place of many politicians. Usk is located in United Kingdom.
Usk is a town and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town. Usk Castle, above the town, overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and with a notable prison built in 1841–42. In recent years, Usk has become known for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the "Wales in Bloom" competition 35 times in a row between 1982 and 2016. The resident population of the town in 2011 was 2,834, decreasing to roughly 2,600 in 2021. 6.8% of the population are recorded as being able to speak Welsh. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1374, Usk was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March.
People Born in Usk
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Usk were politicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Usk, including Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Usk since 1700.
