Historical figures in Umbria
The atlas holds 7 people and 8 moments here, from 82 BC to 1963. The most recorded lives are Brigitte Bardot, Galileo Galilei and Charlemagne. Among them Political Leaders, Royalty and Educators, across the Ancient World and the Cold War.
Notable people
Brigitte Bardot
from 1961 to 1963
2 moments here
French actress, singer, model, and animal-rights activist. Born and raised in Paris, Bardot became an international film star in the 1950s and 1960s…
Charlemagne
in 801
1 moment here
Frankish king, Lombard king, and Carolingian emperor who ruled from 768 to 814. His itinerant court moved across Francia, Saxony, Italy, Bavaria, the…
Constantine the Great
in 326
1 moment here
Roman emperor from 306 to 337. Born at Naissus, Constantine served under Diocletian and Galerius in the eastern empire, joined his father in Britain,…
Galileo Galilei
in 1624
1 moment here
Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, mathematician, and natural philosopher. Born in Pisa, Galileo was educated in Tuscany, taught mathematics at…
Pompey
in 82 BC
1 moment here
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic.…
Pope Gregory V
in 996
1 moment here
Gregory V, born Bruno of Carinthia, was pope from 996 until 999. A cousin and former chaplain of Emperor Otto III, he was elected in Rome, crowned…
Siad Barre
in 1952
1 moment here
Mohammed Siad Barre was a Somali military officer and president of Somalia from 1969 to 1991.…
Moments
- 82 BC Campaign at Spoletium Pompey
- 326 Stops at Spoletium Constantine the Great
- 801 Experienced the Spoleto earthquake Charlemagne
- 996 Exile at Spoleto Pope Gregory V
- 1624 Stayed with Federico Cesi at Acquasparta Galileo Galilei
- 1952 Military studies in Italy Siad Barre
- 1961 Photographed in Spoleto Brigitte Bardot
- 1963 Filming Contempt in Italy Brigitte Bardot