#1Famous people · Tisbury
2 famous people call Tisbury their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American politician Edmund C. Weeks, covered in 5 languages. The only other name is the American lawyer Benjamin West. Of the towns next door, West Tisbury lists the most: 2, with Rufus Paine Spalding first. Benjamin West, born in 1746, is the earliest name and Edmund C. Weeks, born in 1829, the latest.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Edmund C. Weeks
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1746
Benjamin West
Youngest
1829
Edmund C. Weeks
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Tisbury
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tisbury and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Edmund C. Weeks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin West: | Anonymous, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Paine Spalding: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph C. Carter: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons