RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Wulfhere of Mercia

650 - 675

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Wulfhere or Wulfar (died 675) was King of Mercia from 658 until 675 AD. He was the first Christian king of all of Mercia, though it is not known when or how he converted from Anglo-Saxon paganism. His accession marked the end of Oswiu of Northumbria's overlordship of southern England, and Wulfhere extended his influence over much of that region. His campaigns against the West Saxons led to Mercian control of much of the Thames valley. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wulfhere of Mercia has received more than 183,810 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Wulfhere of Mercia is the 2,536th most popular religious figure (down from 2,167th in 2019), the 3,264th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,918th in 2019) and the 72nd most popular British Religious Figure.

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  • 3.55

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 2,536 out of 3,187. Before him are Oswald of Worcester, Lorenzo Antonetti, Pope Justus of Alexandria, Anna Filosofova, Frances Xavier Cabrini, and Alexandru Todea. After him are Angelo Maria Querini, Theognostus of Alexandria, János Simor, Nicholas Wiseman, Ignatius IV of Antioch, and Francesco Colasuonno.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 650, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 26. Before him are Jarir ibn Atiyah, Lupus I of Aquitaine, John of Nikiû, Cwichelm of Wessex, Radoald of Benevento, and Felix of Aquitaine. After him are Aiulf I of Benevento, Eorcenberht of Kent, Lupus of Friuli, Osric of Northumbria, Eadric of Kent, and Eowa of Mercia. Among people deceased in 675, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 4. Before him are Childeric II, Deioces, and Abdul-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr. After him is Li Hong.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 3,264 out of 8,785. Before him are Jane March (1973), Harry Patch (1898), Reginald Punnett (1875), Dave Davies (1947), Isaac Watts (1674), and Donald Moffat (1930). After him are Donald Sumpter (1943), Joe Fagan (1921), Michael Green (1946), N. E. Brown (1849), Keith Campbell (1954), and Harry Edwin Wood (1881).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Wulfhere of Mercia ranks 72. Before him are Edmund Campion (1540), Richard Hooker (1554), Alkmund of Derby (800), John Colet (1467), Saint Mungo (518), and Wilfrid (634). After him are Ajahn Brahm (1951), Christian Horner (1973), Justin Welby (1956), Nicholas Ridley (1500), Anne Hutchinson (1591), and Richard de Bury (1287).

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