Mercia
Mercia ranks 8,324th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Berazategui, Ordrup, and Newnan, Georgia. Memorable people born in Mercia include Lady Godiva, and Ealhswith. Memorable people who died in Mercia include Icel of Mercia. Mercia has been the birth place of many social activists, and companions and the death place of many politicians. Mercia is located in United Kingdom.
Mercia was one of the three main Anglic kingdoms founded after Sub-Roman Britain was settled by Anglo-Saxons in an era called the Heptarchy. It was centred on the River Trent and its tributaries, in a region now known as the Midlands of England. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 852 and 990, Mercia was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Lady Godiva, and Ealhswith. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Mercia including Icel of Mercia.
People Born in Mercia
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People Deceased in Mercia
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Mercia were social activists (1), and companions (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history social activists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Mercia, including Lady Godiva.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Mercia since 1700.
