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Cynewulf

900 - 900

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Cynewulf (, Old English: [ˈkynewuɫf]; also spelled Cynwulf or Kynewulf) is one of twelve Old English poets known by name, and one of four whose work is known to survive today. He presumably flourished in the 9th century, with possible dates extending into the late 8th and early 10th centuries. Cynewulf is a well-attested Anglo-Saxon given name derived from cyne "royal, of a king" and wulf "wolf". Known for his religious compositions, Cynewulf is regarded as one of the pre-eminent figures of Anglo-Saxon Christian poetry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cynewulf is the 4,934th most popular writer (up from 5,068th in 2019), the 3,901st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,745th in 2019) and the 421st most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Cynewulf ranks 4,934 out of 7,302. Before him are John Esposito, Leonti Mroveli, Maithili Sharan Gupt, Riichi Yokomitsu, Erica Jong, and Ján Hollý. After him are Roderich Menzel, Turan Dursun, Bulleh Shah, Piero Angela, Sachchidananda Vatsyayan, and Dharamvir Bharati.

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Among people born in 900, Cynewulf ranks 71. Before him are Domagoj of Croatia, Zdeslav of Croatia, Teutberga, Giovanni II Participazio, Mara Takla Haymanot, and Beorhtwulf of Mercia. After him are John Kaminiates, Ōshikōchi no Mitsune, Æthelwold of Winchester, and Anarawd ap Rhodri. Among people deceased in 900, Cynewulf ranks 12. Before him are Andal, Leo the Mathematician, Nennius, Björn at Haugi, 'Abd al-Hamīd ibn Turk, and Prosigoj. After him is Dicuil.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Cynewulf ranks 3,902 out of 8,785. Before him are Frederick Sandys (1829), Al Pease (1921), Thomas Weelkes (1576), John Miles (1943), Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood (1880), and Brandon Carter (1942). After him are Sol Campbell (1974), John Lennox (1943), Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth (1757), Declan Rice (1999), Walter Burley (1275), and Chad of Mercia (634).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Cynewulf ranks 421. Before him are Clare Hollingworth (1911), Lucy Hawking (1969), Peter Ackroyd (1949), Alex Garland (1970), Eva Crane (1912), and Anna Löwenstein (1951). After him are W. W. Jacobs (1863), George Borrow (1803), Fay Weldon (1931), Ælfric of Eynsham (955), Henry of Huntingdon (1080), and Robert Hugh Benson (1871).

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