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RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Swithun

800 - 863

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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.

Memorability Metrics

  • 660k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 47.67

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 2.48

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.39

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Swithun ranks 2,281 out of 2,238Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 800, Swithun ranks 65Before 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 3Before him are Charles of Provence and Bivin of Gorze.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 3,187 out of 7,765Before 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).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Swithun ranks 74Before 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).