Northumbria
Northumbria ranks #1654 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Khartoum, Lincoln, England, and Merseburg. The most famous people from Northumbria are Ragnar Lodbrok, Bede, and Willibrord. The most famous people who died in Northumbria are Ragnar Lodbrok, and Eiríkr Hákonarson. Northumbria has been the birthplace of many religious figures, and noblemen and the death place of many noblemen, and politicians. Northumbria is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 604 and 850, present-day Northumbria was the birthplace of 11 globally memorable people, including Ragnar Lodbrok, Bede, and Willibrord. Additionally, 2 globally memorable people died in present-day Northumbria, including Ragnar Lodbrok, and Eiríkr Hákonarson.
People Born in Present-Day Northumbria
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Ragnar Lodbrok
Nobleman
850 - 801
HPI: 83.90
Rank: 1
Bede
Historian
672 - 735
HPI: 74.70
Rank: 2
Willibrord
Religious Figure
658 - 739
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 3
Alkmund of Derby
Religious Figure
800 - 800
HPI: 62.08
Rank: 4
Oswald of Northumbria
Religious Figure
604 - 642
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 5
Benedict Biscop
Religious Figure
628 - 690
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 6
Willehad
Religious Figure
735 - 789
HPI: 59.45
Rank: 7
Wilfrid
Religious Figure
634 - 709
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 8
Chad of Mercia
Religious Figure
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 9
Cædmon
Religious Figure
657 - 680
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 10
Eanflæd
Companion
626 - 704
HPI: 55.10
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Present-Day Northumbria
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Nobleman
850 - 801
HPI: 83.90
Rank: 1
Eiríkr Hákonarson
Politician
957 - 1024
HPI: 69.82
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Northumbria were religious figures (8), noblemen (1), historians (1), and companions (1), while most who died were noblemen (1), and politicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in present-day Northumbria since 1700.
