RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Chad of Mercia
634 - 672

Chad of Mercia
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 3,187. Before 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.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsStanisław Wielgus
1939 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 2,782
Gregorio María Aguirre y García
1835 - 1913
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 2,783
Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak
1955 - Present
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 2,784
Anthony Peter Khoraish
1907 - 1994
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 2,785
Paul Peter Meouchi
1894 - 1975
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 2,786
Raúl Silva Henríquez
1907 - 1999
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 2,787
Chad of Mercia
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 2,788
Uta Ranke-Heinemann
1927 - 2021
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 2,789
Oliver of Paderborn
1170 - 1227
HPI: 55.78
Rank: 2,790
Hilda of Whitby
614 - 680
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 2,791
Mullah Krekar
1956 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 2,792
Georg Sterzinsky
1936 - 2011
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 2,793
Tadevuš Kandrusievič
1946 - Present
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 2,794
Contemporaries
Among people born in 634, Chad of Mercia ranks 3. Before him are Germanus I of Constantinople, and Wilfrid. Among people deceased in 672, Chad of Mercia ranks 6. Before him are Pope Vitalian, Emperor Tenji, Emperor Kōbun, Recceswinth, and Cenwalh of Wessex.
Others Born in 634
Go to all RankingsGermanus I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 733
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 1
Wilfrid
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 709
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 2
Chad of Mercia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3
Others Deceased in 672
Go to all RankingsPope Vitalian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
600 - 672
HPI: 75.37
Rank: 1
Emperor Tenji
POLITICIAN
626 - 672
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 2
Emperor Kōbun
POLITICIAN
648 - 672
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 3
Recceswinth
POLITICIAN
620 - 672
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 4
Cenwalh of Wessex
POLITICIAN
601 - 672
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 5
Chad of Mercia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 6
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Chad of Mercia ranks 3,908 out of 8,785. Before 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).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsCynewulf
WRITER
900 - 900
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 3,902
Sol Campbell
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 3,903
John Lennox
MATHEMATICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 3,904
Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1757 - 1833
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 3,905
Declan Rice
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3,906
Walter Burley
PHILOSOPHER
1275 - 1344
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3,907
Chad of Mercia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3,908
May Sutton
TENNIS PLAYER
1886 - 1975
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3,909
Richard Dormer
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 3,910
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany
NOBLEMAN
1340 - 1420
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 3,911
Reece James
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 3,912
Henry Shrapnel
INVENTOR
1761 - 1842
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 3,913
Thomas Campbell Eyton
BIOLOGIST
1809 - 1870
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 3,914
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom
Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Chad of Mercia ranks 95. Before 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).
Christian Horner
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 89
Richard de Bury
1287 - 1345
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 90
Patrick Abercrombie
1879 - 1957
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 91
Vincent Nichols
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 92
Wilfrid
634 - 709
HPI: 56.19
Rank: 93
Rowan Williams
1950 - Present
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 94
Chad of Mercia
634 - 672
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 95
Hilda of Whitby
614 - 680
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 96
Dolly Pentreath
1692 - 1777
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 97
Matthew Parker
1504 - 1575
HPI: 55.58
Rank: 98
Ajahn Brahm
1951 - Present
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 99
Cædmon
657 - 680
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 100
Nicholas Ridley
1500 - 1555
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 101