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Alexander Neckam

1157 - 1217

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Alexander Neckam (8 September 1157 – 31 March 1217) was an English poet, theologian, and writer. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Alexander Neckam has received more than 99,706 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Alexander Neckam is the 3,991st most popular writer (down from 3,318th in 2019), the 2,863rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,458th in 2019) and the 322nd most popular British Writer.

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  • 50.29

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 4.97

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.01

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among WRITERS

Among writers, Alexander Neckam ranks 3,991 out of 7,302. Before him are Wilferd Madelung, Joan Lindsay, Matilde Serao, Maxwell Anderson, Ralph Ellison, and Sarah Kirsch. After him are Mary Norton, Jan Wolkers, Tad Williams, Eleanor Hibbert, Grigol Abashidze, and Anne-Cath. Vestly.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1157, Alexander Neckam ranks 6. Before him are Richard I of England, Tomoe Gozen, Alfonso II of Aragon, Leopold V, Duke of Austria, and Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders. After him is Eystein Meyla. Among people deceased in 1217, Alexander Neckam ranks 11. Before him are Lembitu, Caupo of Turaida, Inge II of Norway, Isabella, Countess of Gloucester, David of Dinant, and Philip Simonsson.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Alexander Neckam ranks 2,863 out of 8,785. Before him are Edwin of Northumbria (586), Jackie Burroughs (1939), Edward Granville Browne (1862), John Biscoe (1794), Johnny Claes (1916), and Tom Ellis (1978). After him are Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury (1400), Paul Kennedy (1945), James David Forbes (1809), Mary Norton (1903), Damaris Cudworth Masham (1659), and Eleanor Hibbert (1906).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Alexander Neckam ranks 322. Before him are William Congreve (1670), Christiane Amanpour (1958), Nevil Shute (1899), James Allen (1864), Joan Aiken (1924), and John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647). After him are Mary Norton (1903), Eleanor Hibbert (1906), Michael Morpurgo (1943), Anita Brookner (1928), Fay Weldon (1931), and Maria Edgeworth (1768).

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