Walmer
Walmer ranks 14,005th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kennedy Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Upper Providence Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Berat. The most famous people from Walmer are Robert Bridges. The most famous people who died in Walmer are Joseph Lister, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and Julian Symons. Walmer has been the birth place of many writers and the death place of many physicians, and politicians. Walmer is located in United Kingdom.
Walmer is a town in the district of Dover, Kent, in England. Located on the coast, the parish of Walmer is six miles (9.7 km) south-east of Sandwich, Kent. The town's coastline and castle are popular amongst tourists. It has a population of 6,693 (2001), increasing to 8,178 at the 2011 Census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1844, Walmer was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Robert Bridges. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Walmer including Joseph Lister, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, and Julian Symons. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Walmer than were born there.
People Born in Walmer
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People Deceased in Walmer
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Joseph Lister
PHYSICIAN
1827 - 1912
HPI: 81.46
Rank: 1
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
POLITICIAN
1769 - 1852
HPI: 74.95
Rank: 2
Julian Symons
WRITER
1912 - 1994
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Walmer were writers (1), while most who died were physicians (1), politicians (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Walmer, including Robert Bridges.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Walmer since 1700.
