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RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Matthew Webb

1848 - 1883

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Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman. He is the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Matthew Webb has received more than 472,465 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Matthew Webb is the 2,296th most popular religious figure (down from 2,032nd in 2019), the 3,230th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,522nd in 2019) and the 77th most popular British Religious Figure.

Memorability Metrics

  • 470k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.50

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.02

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.93

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Matthew Webb ranks 2,296 out of 2,238. Before him are Rudolf Kittel, Arcadio Larraona Saralegui, John Colet, Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, Iuliu Hossu, and Hilda of Whitby. After him are Johannes de Jong, Frans van der Lugt, Constantine V of Constantinople, Juan García Rodríguez, Gondophares, and Bernard Panafieu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1848, Matthew Webb ranks 88. Before him are Otto von Emmich, Sándor Wekerle, Lilla Cabot Perry, Otto Bütschli, Waldemar Rosenberger, and Henry Augustus Rowland. After him are Grant Allen, Oskar Lenz, Francis Davis Millet, Robert Planquette, Jean Aicard, and Helene Lange. Among people deceased in 1883, Matthew Webb ranks 61. Before him are Seru Epenisa Cakobau, Alexander H. Stephens, Alexandros Koumoundouros, Joachim Barrande, Oswald Heer, and Sven Nilsson. After him are Samo Chalupka, Victor Puiseux, John Lawrence LeConte, Jeremiah S. Black, Peter Cooper, and William Spottiswoode.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Matthew Webb ranks 3,230 out of 7,765. Before him are Emma Bunton (1976), Noah Taylor (1969), Jeremy Wade (1956), William Davies Evans (1790), Hilda of Whitby (614), and Mick Jones (1955). After him are Eddie Marsan (1968), Michael Ball (1962), Timothy Laurence (1955), Thomas Moran (1837), Thomas Fuller (1608), and Mark Gatiss (1966).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Matthew Webb ranks 77. Before him are Richard de Bury (1287), Ajahn Brahm (1951), Ælfheah of Canterbury (954), Swithun (800), John Colet (1467), and Hilda of Whitby (614). After him are Deusdedit of Canterbury (600), Æthelthryth (636), Justin Welby (1956), Nicholas Ridley (1500), Rowan Williams (1950), and Cædmon (657).

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