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Cynewulf of Wessex

750 - 786

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Cynewulf was the King of Wessex from 757 until his death in 786. He ruled for about 29 years. He was a direct male descendant of Cerdic. Cynewulf became king after his predecessor, Sigeberht, was deposed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cynewulf of Wessex is the 10,726th most popular politician (down from 9,746th in 2019), the 2,409th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,982nd in 2019) and the 375th most popular British Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Cynewulf of Wessex ranks 10,726 out of 19,576. Before him are Ralph Nader, John II Orsini, Khamerernebty II, Johann Löwenthal, Smbat I Hetumian, and Ninurta-apal-Ekur. After him are Arechis II of Benevento, Ramón Serrano Suñer, Nicholas Liverpool, Molon, Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, and Abd al-Wahid II.

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Among people born in 750, Cynewulf of Wessex ranks 10. Before him are Benedict of Aniane, Bermudo I of Asturias, William of Gellone, Pietro Tradonico, Theodulf of Orléans, and Theodore Abu Qurrah. After him are Giovanni I Participazio, Domenico Monegario, Teodato Ipato, Cuthred of Wessex, Sigeberht of Wessex, and Antony I of Constantinople. Among people deceased in 786, Cynewulf of Wessex ranks 4. Before him are Desiderius, Al-Hadi, and Abo of Tiflis. After him is Lullus.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Cynewulf of Wessex ranks 2,409 out of 8,785. Before him are Sherburne Wesley Burnham (1838), Joseph Fiennes (1970), Gary Glitter (1944), Claude Choules (1901), James Stephenson (1889), and James Steuart (1712). After him are Derek Warwick (1954), Catherine of York (1479), Ian Stewart (1945), The Edge (1961), William Kingdon Clifford (1845), and Simon MacCorkindale (1952).

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Among POLITICIANS In United Kingdom

Among politicians born in United Kingdom, Cynewulf of Wessex ranks 375. Before him are Prince William of Gloucester (1941), Eadgifu of Wessex (null), Emma Darwin (1808), Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (1473), Catherine Carey (1523), and Konstantinos Paspatis (1878). After him are Catherine of York (1479), Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots (1404), Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883), Mark of Cornwall (480), Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury (1563), and Abigail Masham, Baroness Masham (1670).

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