800 - 863
Swithun (or Swithin; Old English: Swīþhūn; Latin: Swithunus; died 863) was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester and subsequently patron saint of Winchester Cathedral. His historical importance as bishop is overshadowed by his reputation for posthumous miracle-working. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Swithun has received more than 663,026 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Swithun is the 2,281st most popular religious figure (down from 2,044th in 2019), the 3,187th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 3,568th in 2019) and the 74th most popular British Religious Figure.
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Among religious figures, Swithun ranks 2,281 out of 2,238. Before him are László Kovács, Pedro Rubiano Sáenz, Francesco Coccopalmerio, Mario Zenari, Robby Müller, and Patrick Allen. After him are Francis Spellman, Gaetano Bedini, António Marto, Camillo Caccia Dominioni, Adoniram Judson, and Vladimír Holan.
1933 - 2007
HPI: 47.73
Rank: 2,275
1932 - Present
HPI: 47.72
Rank: 2,276
1938 - Present
HPI: 47.71
Rank: 2,277
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 2,278
1940 - 2018
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 2,279
1951 - Present
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 2,280
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 2,281
1889 - 1967
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 2,282
1806 - 1864
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 2,283
1947 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,284
1877 - 1946
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,285
1788 - 1850
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 2,286
1905 - 1980
HPI: 47.61
Rank: 2,287
Among people born in 800, Swithun ranks 65. Before him are Wiglaf of Mercia, Ludeca of Mercia, Coenwulf of Mercia, Ratramnus, Beornwulf of Mercia, and Dicuil. After him are Constantine, Eardwulf of Northumbria, Ecgfrith of Mercia, Eric of Friuli, Ceolwulf I of Mercia, and Beornred of Mercia. Among people deceased in 863, Swithun ranks 3. Before him are Charles of Provence and Bivin of Gorze.
800 - 839
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 59
800 - 827
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 60
800 - 821
HPI: 49.39
Rank: 61
800 - 868
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 62
800 - 825
HPI: 48.46
Rank: 63
800 - 900
HPI: 47.70
Rank: 64
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 65
800 - 801
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 66
800 - 810
HPI: 47.51
Rank: 67
800 - 796
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 68
800 - 799
HPI: 47.23
Rank: 69
800 - 823
HPI: 46.43
Rank: 70
800 - 769
HPI: 46.16
Rank: 71
845 - 863
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 1
810 - 863
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 2
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3
Among people born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 3,187 out of 7,765. Before him are Gary Numan (1958), Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694), Thomas Middleton (1580), Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779), Neil Aspinall (1941), and Harold Spencer Jones (1890). After him are Stephen Baxter (1957), George Abecassis (1913), James Nesbitt (1965), Sienna Guillory (1975), Martin Parr (1952), and Robin Hill (1899).
1958 - Present
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 3,181
1694 - 1753
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 3,182
1580 - 1627
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 3,183
1779 - 1859
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 3,184
1941 - 2008
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 3,185
1890 - 1960
HPI: 47.68
Rank: 3,186
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3,187
1957 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3,188
1913 - 1991
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3,189
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3,190
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 3,191
1952 - Present
HPI: 47.66
Rank: 3,192
1899 - 1991
HPI: 47.65
Rank: 3,193
Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 74. Before him are Richard of Chichester (1197), Hugh Latimer (1485), Aldhelm (639), Richard de Bury (1287), Ajahn Brahm (1951), and Ælfheah of Canterbury (954). After him are John Colet (1467), Hilda of Whitby (614), Matthew Webb (1848), Deusdedit of Canterbury (600), Æthelthryth (636), and Justin Welby (1956).
1197 - 1253
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 68
1485 - 1555
HPI: 48.29
Rank: 69
639 - 709
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 70
1287 - 1345
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 71
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 72
954 - 1012
HPI: 47.81
Rank: 73
800 - 863
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 74
1467 - 1519
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 75
614 - 680
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 76
1848 - 1883
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 77
600 - 664
HPI: 47.29
Rank: 78
636 - 679
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 79
1956 - Present
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 80