RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Dunstan

909 - 988

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Dunstan (c. 909 – 19 May 988), was an English bishop and Benedictine monk. He was successively Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury, later canonised. His work restored monastic life in England and reformed the English Church. His 11th-century biographer Osbern, himself an artist and scribe, states that Dunstan was skilled in "making a picture and forming letters", as were other clergy of his age who reached senior rank. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dunstan is the 1,631st most popular religious figure (down from 1,416th in 2019), the 1,897th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,576th in 2019) and the 45th most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Dunstan ranks 1,631 out of 3,187. Before him are Amoghavajra, Euthymius of Tarnovo, Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, John Dew, Joannicius III of Constantinople, and Celestino Aós Braco. After him are Andrew Corsini, Andronicus of Pannonia, Joseph Genesius, Stephen Pongracz, Louis Massignon, and Irmina of Oeren.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 909, Dunstan ranks 2. Before him is Ar-Radi.  Among people deceased in 988, Dunstan ranks 2. Before him is Ibn Hawqal. After him are Dirk II, Count of Holland, and Emma of Italy.

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    Ar-Radi

    POLITICIAN

    909 - 940

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 1

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    Dunstan

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    909 - 988

    HPI: 62.65

    Rank: 2

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Dunstan ranks 1,897 out of 8,785. Before him are Evelyn De Morgan (1855), Hugh Fraser (1945), Steven Runciman (1903), Gytha of Wessex (1053), Christina Rossetti (1830), and Thomas Beecham (1879). After him are Sean Harris (1966), Paul Graham (1964), Peter Taylor (1928), Gordon Ramsay (1966), John Bull (1562), and Ian Kershaw (1943).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Dunstan ranks 45. Before him are Annie Chapman (1841), Reginald Pole (1500), Elizabeth Blount (1500), Hudson Taylor (1832), Catherine Eddowes (1842), and John Ball (1338). After him are Paul Gallagher (1954), Alkmund of Derby (800), Mary Ward (1585), John Morton (1420), Willibald (700), and Julian of Norwich (1342).

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