Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle ranks 11,000th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bundaberg, Veii, and Holyrood Abbey. The most famous people from Edinburgh Castle are James VI and I. The most famous people who died in Edinburgh Castle are David II of Scotland, Mary of Guise, and Saint Margaret of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Edinburgh Castle is located in United Kingdom.
People
In 1566, Edinburgh Castle was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including James VI and I. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Edinburgh Castle including David II of Scotland, Mary of Guise, and Saint Margaret of Scotland. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Edinburgh Castle than were born there.
People Born in Edinburgh Castle
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Go to all RankingsDavid II of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1324 - 1371
HPI: 70.99
Rank: 1
Mary of Guise
POLITICIAN
1515 - 1560
HPI: 70.92
Rank: 2
Saint Margaret of Scotland
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1045 - 1093
HPI: 67.12
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Edinburgh Castle were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Edinburgh Castle, including James VI and I.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Edinburgh Castle since 1700.




