Writer
William Dunbar
Scottish poet and civil servant
1460 - 1520
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William Dunbar
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. William Dunbar is the 6,299th most popular writer (up from 6,443rd in 2024), the 5,408th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,659th in 2019) and the 590th most popular British Writer.
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Among Writers
Among writers, William Dunbar ranks 6,299 out of 7,302. Before him are Emma Willard, Edward Everett Hale, Stig Claesson, Franz Fühmann, Elizabeth Moon, and Andrew Vachss. After him are Oscar Hijuelos, Jane Smiley, Anne Fine, Sarah Trimmer, Roddy Doyle, and John Brockman.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
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Emma Willard
1787 - 1870
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,293
Edward Everett Hale
1822 - 1909
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,294
Stig Claesson
1928 - 2008
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,295
Franz Fühmann
1922 - 1984
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,296
Elizabeth Moon
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 6,297
Andrew Vachss
1942 - 2021
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 6,298
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 6,299
Oscar Hijuelos
1951 - 2013
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 6,300
Jane Smiley
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 6,301
Anne Fine
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 6,302
Sarah Trimmer
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 6,303
Roddy Doyle
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 6,304
John Brockman
1941 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 6,305
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1460, William Dunbar ranks 32. Before him are Johann Froben, Catherine of Foix, Countess of Candale, Eric Trolle, Antoine Brumel, Boccaccio Boccaccino, and Thomas Linacre. Among people deceased in 1520, William Dunbar ranks 17. Before him are Ravidas, Ippolito d'Este, Idris Bitlisi, Bernardo Dovizi, Jo Gwang-jo, and Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.
Others Born in 1460
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Johann Froben
WRITER
1460 - 1527
HPI: 61.16
Rank: 26
Catherine of Foix, Countess of Candale
POLITICIAN
1460 - 1490
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 27
Eric Trolle
POLITICIAN
1460 - 1530
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 28
Antoine Brumel
COMPOSER
1460 - 1512
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 29
Boccaccio Boccaccino
PAINTER
1460 - 1525
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 30
Thomas Linacre
WRITER
1460 - 1524
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 31
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 32
Others Deceased in 1520
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Ravidas
PHILOSOPHER
1450 - 1520
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 11
Ippolito d'Este
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1479 - 1520
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 12
Idris Bitlisi
WRITER
1452 - 1520
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 13
Bernardo Dovizi
WRITER
1470 - 1520
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 14
Jo Gwang-jo
POLITICIAN
1482 - 1520
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 15
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
EXPLORER
1494 - 1520
HPI: 55.21
Rank: 16
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 17
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, William Dunbar ranks 5,408 out of NaN. Before him are Brian Kidd (1949), Richard Garriott (1961), Thomas C. Jerdon (1811), Jackie Burroughs (1939), Titus Oates (1649), and Andy King (1988). After him are Lynne Frederick (1954), Sylvia Syms (1934), Tom Clarke (1858), Anne Fine (1947), Henry Tate (1819), and Sarah Trimmer (1741).
Others born in United Kingdom
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Brian Kidd
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 5,402
Richard Garriott
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 5,403
Thomas C. Jerdon
PHYSICIAN
1811 - 1872
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,404
Jackie Burroughs
ACTOR
1939 - 2010
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,405
Titus Oates
POLITICIAN
1649 - 1705
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,406
Andy King
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,407
William Dunbar
WRITER
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,408
Lynne Frederick
ACTOR
1954 - 1994
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,409
Sylvia Syms
ACTOR
1934 - 2023
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,410
Tom Clarke
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1916
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,411
Anne Fine
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,412
Henry Tate
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1899
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,413
Sarah Trimmer
WRITER
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,414
Among Writers In United Kingdom
Among writers born in United Kingdom, William Dunbar ranks 590. Before him are Julia Donaldson (1948), Nigella Lawson (1960), Christopher Fry (1907), Piers Anthony (1934), Howard Jacobson (1942), and Caroline Norton (1808). After him are Anne Fine (1947), Sarah Trimmer (1741), Owen Barfield (1898), Dannie Abse (1923), William Roscoe (1753), and Jilly Cooper (1937).
Julia Donaldson
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 584
Nigella Lawson
1960 - Present
HPI: 51.74
Rank: 585
Christopher Fry
1907 - 2005
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 586
Piers Anthony
1934 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 587
Howard Jacobson
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.63
Rank: 588
Caroline Norton
1808 - 1877
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 589
William Dunbar
1460 - 1520
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 590
Anne Fine
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 591
Sarah Trimmer
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 592
Owen Barfield
1898 - 1997
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 593
Dannie Abse
1923 - 2014
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 594
William Roscoe
1753 - 1831
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 595
Jilly Cooper
1937 - 2025
HPI: 51.43
Rank: 596
