RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Chad of Mercia

634 - 672

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Chad (died 2 March 672) was a prominent 7th-century Anglo-Saxon monk. He was an abbot, Bishop of the Northumbrians and then Bishop of the Mercians and Lindsey People. After his death he was known as a saint. He was the brother of Bishop Cedd, also a saint. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chad of Mercia is the 2,788th most popular religious figure (up from 2,812th in 2019), the 3,907th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 4,207th in 2019) and the 95th most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Chad of Mercia ranks 2,788 out of 3,187Before him are Stanisław Wielgus, Gregorio María Aguirre y García, Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak, Anthony Peter Khoraish, Paul Peter Meouchi, and Raúl Silva Henríquez. After him are Uta Ranke-Heinemann, Oliver of Paderborn, Hilda of Whitby, Mullah Krekar, Georg Sterzinsky, and Tadevuš Kandrusievič.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 634, Chad of Mercia ranks 3Before him are Germanus I of Constantinople, and Wilfrid.  Among people deceased in 672, Chad of Mercia ranks 6Before him are Pope Vitalian, Emperor Tenji, Emperor Kōbun, Recceswinth, and Cenwalh of Wessex.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Chad of Mercia ranks 3,908 out of 8,785Before him are Cynewulf (900), Sol Campbell (1974), John Lennox (1943), Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth (1757), Declan Rice (1999), and Walter Burley (1275). After him are May Sutton (1886), Richard Dormer (1969), Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (1340), Reece James (1999), Henry Shrapnel (1761), and Thomas Campbell Eyton (1809).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Chad of Mercia ranks 95Before him are Christian Horner (1973), Richard de Bury (1287), Patrick Abercrombie (1879), Vincent Nichols (1945), Wilfrid (634), and Rowan Williams (1950). After him are Hilda of Whitby (614), Dolly Pentreath (1692), Matthew Parker (1504), Ajahn Brahm (1951), Cædmon (657), and Nicholas Ridley (1500).