RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Laurence of Canterbury

550 - 619

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Laurence (died 2 February 619) was the second Archbishop of Canterbury, serving from about 604 to 619. He was a member of the Gregorian mission sent from Italy to England to Christianise the Anglo-Saxons from their native Anglo-Saxon paganism, although the date of his arrival is disputed. He was consecrated archbishop by his predecessor, Augustine of Canterbury, during Augustine's lifetime, to ensure continuity in the office. While archbishop, he attempted unsuccessfully to resolve differences with the native British bishops by corresponding with them about points of dispute. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Laurence of Canterbury is the 2,255th most popular religious figure (down from 2,038th in 2019), the 2,935th most popular biography from Italy (down from 2,871st in 2019) and the 478th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Laurence of Canterbury ranks 2,255 out of 3,187. Before him are Optatus, Magdalene of Nagasaki, Giovanni de' Marignolli, Juvenal of Jerusalem, Adomnán, and Antonio María Javierre Ortas. After him are Jacqueline Felice de Almania, Gun, Alexander of Constantinople, Francisco Coll Guitart, Francis Hong Yong-ho, and Carlos Amigo Vallejo.

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Among people born in 550, Laurence of Canterbury ranks 28. Before him are Gregory the Patrician, Yangwon of Goguryeo, Rædwald of East Anglia, Gaudapada, Bertha of Kent, and Ashina Xichun. After him are Farrukh Hormizd, Guaram I of Iberia, Stephen I of Iberia, John Troglita, Honorius of Canterbury, and Gartnait I. Among people deceased in 619, Laurence of Canterbury ranks 6. Before him are Khadija bint Khuwaylid, Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib, John the Merciful, John Moschus, and Shibi Khan.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Laurence of Canterbury ranks 2,935 out of 5,161. Before him are Aldo Olivieri (1910), Giovanni Poleni (1683), Giovanni de' Marignolli (1290), Roberto De Zerbi (1979), Mario Soldati (1906), and Susanna Tamaro (1957). After him are Augusto Genina (1892), Jacqueline Felice de Almania (1300), Gianfranco Fini (1952), Daniele Crespi (1598), Alexander of Constantinople (250), and Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (-200).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Laurence of Canterbury ranks 478. Before him are Gaudentius of Brescia (327), Giuseppe Caprio (1914), Giuseppe Versaldi (1943), Giuseppe Pizzardo (1877), Giovanni Coppa (1925), and Giovanni de' Marignolli (1290). After him are Jacqueline Felice de Almania (1300), Alexander of Constantinople (250), Gualtiero Bassetti (1942), Clemente Micara (1879), Rino Fisichella (1951), and Nicolò Longobardo (1565).

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