Mercia
Mercia ranks 8,324th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Berazategui, Ordrup, and Newnan, Georgia. The most famous people from Mercia are Lady Godiva, and Ealhswith. The most famous people who died in Mercia are 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 an early medieval English kingdom, one of the seven kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon period. 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.
