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Alexander Neckam

1157 - 1217

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Alexander Neckam (8 September 1157 – 31 March 1217) was an English poet, theologian, and writer. He was an abbot of Cirencester Abbey from 1213 until his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alexander Neckam is the 4,021st most popular writer (down from 3,991st in 2019), the 3,165th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 2,864th in 2019) and the 355th most popular British Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Alexander Neckam ranks 4,021 out of 7,302. Before him are Roger Vitrac, Arundhati Roy, Abbas Ibn al-Ahnaf, Ralph Ellison, Cui Hao, and Konrad Pellikan. After him are Rosa Montero, Oskar Luts, Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi, Innokenty Annensky, Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand, and Jacqueline de Romilly.

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Among people born in 1157, Alexander Neckam ranks 6. Before him are Richard I of England, Tomoe Gozen, Alfonso II of Aragon, Leopold V, Duke of Austria, and Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders. After him is Eystein Meyla. Among people deceased in 1217, Alexander Neckam ranks 10. Before him are Ibn Jubayr, Henry I of Castile, Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia, Lembitu, Caupo of Turaida, and David of Dinant. After him is Philip Simonsson.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Alexander Neckam ranks 3,166 out of 8,785. Before him are Anthony Carlisle (1768), Jack Clayton (1921), Al Atkins (1947), Nicky Hopkins (1944), Jean Pickering (1929), and Blanche of England (1392). After him are Johnny Haynes (1934), Thomas Girtin (1775), Stephen Daldry (1960), William Donne (1876), Ian Richardson (1934), and Anthony Andrews (1948).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Alexander Neckam ranks 355. Before him are Richard Hammond (1969), Andrew Marvell (1621), Israel Zangwill (1864), Christiane Amanpour (1958), W. S. Gilbert (1836), and Nick Hornby (1957). After him are Edwin Atherstone (1788), Mary Renault (1905), Eric Frank Russell (1905), Pippa Middleton (1983), Sue Townsend (1946), and William Thoms (1803).

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