Companions from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Companions of all time. This list of famous British Companions is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of British Companions.

1. #1

   

   Anne Boleyn

   1501 - 1536

   HPI 86.3690 languages

   Anne Boleyn is most famous for being the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. She was executed in 1536 on charges of treason, adultery, and incest.

2. #2

   

   Mary of Teck

   1867 - 1953

   HPI 83.8253 languages

   Mary of Teck was the wife of King George V and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress Consort of India. She was the mother of King Edward VIII, King George VI, and Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester.

3. #3

   

   Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)

   1556 - 1623

   HPI 80.6037 languages

   Anne Hathaway is most famous for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada, Love and Other Drugs, and Les Misérables.

4. #4

   

   Maud of Wales

   1869 - 1938

   HPI 79.9251 languages

   Maud of Wales was the daughter of King Edward I and Eleanor of Castile. She was a queen consort of Norway and later married to King Haakon IV of Norway.

5. #5

   

   Catherine Parr

   1512 - 1548

   HPI 79.4056 languages

   Catherine Parr was the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII. She is most famous for being the last of his wives and for being the only one to outlive him.

6. #6

   

   Jane Seymour

   1508 - 1537

   HPI 78.5960 languages

   Jane Seymour is most famous for her role as the third wife of King Henry VIII, Queen Jane Seymour.

7. #7

   

   Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia

   1596 - 1662

   HPI 78.2446 languages

   Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia is most famous for being the daughter of King James I of England and the sister of King Charles I. She was a staunch supporter of her brother and was exiled from England during the English Civil War.

8. #8

   

   Mary Boleyn

   1499 - 1543

   HPI 78.1945 languages

   Mary Boleyn is most famous for being the sister of Anne Boleyn, who was the second wife of King Henry VIII.

9. #9

   

   Victoria, Princess Royal

   1840 - 1901

   HPI 77.9350 languages

   Victoria, Princess Royal was the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She was born on November 21, 1840 and died on January 22, 1901. She was most famous for being the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

10. #10

    

    Princess Helena of the United Kingdom

    1846 - 1923

    HPI 77.3137 languages

    Princess Helena of the United Kingdom is most famous for being the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. She married Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866.