Religious Figures from United Kingdom

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary British Religious Figures of all time. This list of famous British Religious Figures 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 Religious Figures.

1. #1

   

   Saint Patrick

   385 - 461

   HPI 77.6669 langs

   Saint Patrick is most famous for converting Ireland to Christianity.

2. #2

   

   Saint Boniface

   680 - 754

   HPI 77.1448 langs

   Saint Boniface was a missionary to the Germanic tribes. He is most famous for his efforts to convert the Germanic tribes to Christianity.

3. #3

   

   John Harvard

   1607 - 1638

   HPI 77.0234 langs

   American clergyman and philanthropist

4. #4

   

   Saint Ursula

   400 - 383

   HPI 75.6037 langs

   Saint Ursula is most famous for being the patron saint of young girls. She was a British princess who was martyred with her 11,000 virgins...Read moreShow less

   Saint Ursula is most famous for being the patron saint of young girls. She was a British princess who was martyred with her 11,000 virgins in the 4th century.

5. #5

   

   Saint Walpurga

   710 - 779

   HPI 74.0532 langs

   Saint Walpurga is most famous for being the patron saint of those who suffer from epilepsy.

6. #6

   

   Alcuin

   735 - 804

   HPI 73.8953 langs

   Alcuin was a scholar and theologian from York, England. He was a student of the most famous scholar of the time, the Venerable Bede. Alcuin...Read moreShow less

   Alcuin was a scholar and theologian from York, England. He was a student of the most famous scholar of the time, the Venerable Bede. Alcuin was also a tutor to Charlemagne. He is most famous for his role in the Carolingian Renaissance.

7. #7

   

   William Laud

   1573 - 1645

   HPI 73.3232 langs

   Laud was a 17th century archbishop of Canterbury, and is most famous for his role in the English Civil War.

8. #8

   

   John Wesley

   1703 - 1791

   HPI 71.9655 langs

   Wesley was an Anglican priest and theologian who founded the Methodist movement. He is most famous for his work in the evangelical movement.

9. #9

   

   Thomas Becket

   1119 - 1170

   HPI 71.6459 langs

   Thomas Becket was a medieval English clergyman and Archbishop of Canterbury. He was murdered in 1170 by followers of King Henry II of...Read moreShow less

   Thomas Becket was a medieval English clergyman and Archbishop of Canterbury. He was murdered in 1170 by followers of King Henry II of England.

10. #10

    

    Pope Adrian IV

    1100 - 1159

    HPI 71.5677 langs

    Pope Adrian IV is most famous for being the first pope to grant England its independence from the Catholic Church.