RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Hilda of Whitby

614 - 680

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Hilda of Whitby (or Hild; c. 614 – 680) was a saint of the early Church in Britain. She was the founder and first abbess of the monastery at Whitby which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby in 664. An important figure in the Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England, she was abbess in several convents and recognised for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Hilda of Whitby is the 2,790th most popular religious figure (down from 2,623rd in 2024), the 3,917th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,557th in 2019) and the 93rd most popular British Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Hilda of Whitby ranks 2,790 out of 3,187. Before her are Anthony Peter Khoraish, Paul Peter Meouchi, Raúl Silva Henríquez, Chad of Mercia, Uta Ranke-Heinemann, and Oliver of Paderborn. After her are Mullah Krekar, Georg Sterzinsky, Tadevuš Kandrusievič, Jānis Endzelīns, Emma Smith, and Genesius of Rome.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 614, Hilda of Whitby ranks 3. Before her are Fujiwara no Kamatari, and Fadl ibn Abbas.  Among people deceased in 680, Hilda of Whitby ranks 9. Before her are Abbas ibn Ali, Princess Wencheng, Muslim ibn Aqil, Abdullah ibn Ja'far, Balthild of Chelles, and Bhāskara I. After her is Cædmon.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Hilda of Whitby ranks 3,918 out of 8,785. Before her are Henry Shrapnel (1761), Thomas Campbell Eyton (1809), W. W. Jacobs (1863), Charles Avison (1709), William Froude (1810), and Verney Lovett Cameron (1844). After her are Henry Clifton Sorby (1826), Jeremy Kemp (1935), Dennis Brain (1921), Geoff Nicholls (1948), George Raynor (1907), and Jenny Agutter (1952).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United Kingdom

Among religious figures born in United Kingdom, Hilda of Whitby ranks 93. Before her are Richard de Bury (1287), Patrick Abercrombie (1879), Vincent Nichols (1945), Wilfrid (634), Rowan Williams (1950), and Chad of Mercia (634). After her are Dolly Pentreath (1692), Matthew Parker (1504), Ajahn Brahm (1951), Cædmon (657), Nicholas Ridley (1500), and Roger of Wendover (1200).

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